Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSkelpick, long cairn 350m NE of
Neolithic · Long cairn

Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of

Scotland
HES SM1815
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Skelpick long cairn is a Neolithic monumental structure located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Skelpick itself. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the burial monuments characteristic of early agricultural communities in northern Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as communal burial places and were constructed from stone, functioning as focal points for ceremonial and funerary practices. The monument contributes to our understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns and social organisation in the far north of Scotland.

Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1815. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of?

Skelpick long cairn is a Neolithic monumental structure located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, situated approximately 350 metres north-east of Skelpick itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1815.

What period does Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of date from?

Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of?

Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE 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 SM1815.

What other scheduled monuments are near Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Skelpick Lodge,chambered cairn 400m ENE of (0.7 km), Dalmor, homestead 300m W of (1.5 km), Achargary, chambered cairn and ring cairns 380m NNW of (1.8 km).

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