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South Clettraval is a Neolithic monument complex in Inverness-shire, Scotland, comprising a chambered cairn, standing stone, and aisled house structure. The chambered cairn represents ritual and burial practices typical of the Neolithic period, with internal chambers designed for collective interment or ceremonial purposes. The standing stone, positioned within or near the complex, reflects the monumental stone-working traditions of prehistoric communities. The aisled house structure indicates domestic occupation and architectural developments characteristic of later Neolithic settlement, demonstrating the evolution from purely ceremonial to residential use of the landscape over the Neolithic sequence.
South Clettraval,chambered cairns,standing stone and aisled house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5879. View the official record →
South Clettraval is a Neolithic monument complex in Inverness-shire, Scotland, comprising a chambered cairn, standing stone, and aisled house structure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5879.
South Clettraval,chambered cairns,standing stone and aisled house dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns,standing stone and aisled house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
South Clettraval,chambered cairns,standing stone and aisled house 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 SM5879.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buaile Risary,settlement and cup-marked stone 600m N of Ben Risary (2.4 km), Sidhean Tuath,burnt mound,Balranald (3.3 km), Dun Scarie, island dun in Loch Scarie, North Uist (3.4 km).
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