Scheduled MonumentsScotlandShurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM479
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shurrery Kirk is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 360 metres south-south-east of the settlement it is named after. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early agricultural communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have comprised a stone-built burial chamber contained within a larger mound of stones, serving as a focal point for ritual and mortuary practice. The site is designated and recorded by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM479, reflecting its recognition as a structure of archaeological and historical significance.

Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM479. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of?

Shurrery Kirk is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 360 metres south-south-east of the settlement it is named after. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM479.

What period does Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of date from?

Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of?

Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of 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 SM479.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shurrery Kirk,chambered cairn 360m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (0.7 km), Creagan a'Bheannaich,chapel & graveyard (1 km), Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (1.3 km).

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