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Shian Hillock is a cairn situated approximately 445 metres southeast of The Knapp in Nairnshire, Scotland. The monument is recorded in the National Record of the Historic Environment under reference SM3135. As a cairn of this location and character, it represents evidence of burial or ceremonial practices from the prehistoric period, consistent with similar monuments found across the Scottish Highlands. The site contributes to the archaeological record of ritual and mortuary landscapes in the region, though detailed information regarding its specific construction, dimensions, and dating evidence is not widely documented in the readily accessible scholarly literature.
Shian Hillock, cairn 445m SE of The Knapp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3135. View the official record →
Shian Hillock is a cairn situated approximately 445 metres southeast of The Knapp in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3135.
Shian Hillock, cairn 445m SE of The Knapp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Higher Hillhead, cairn 715m NNE of (1.9 km), Laikenbuie, cairns 300m SSW of (2.6 km), Slagachorrie, dun 835m NW of (2.8 km).
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