Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSouth Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of
Neolithic · Long cairn

South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of

Scotland
HES SM508
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

South Yarrows long cairn is a Neolithic monumental burial structure located in Caithness, northern Scotland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic period and represents the characteristic long mound form typical of early agricultural communities in Britain, constructed as a communal burial monument. Located approximately 210 metres south-west of South Yarrows, the site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and designated under the scheduled monument protection scheme. Like other long cairns of this period, it would have served important ceremonial and funerary functions for local Neolithic populations, though detailed archaeological investigation of its internal structure and contents is limited in the published record.

South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM508. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of?

South Yarrows long cairn is a Neolithic monumental burial structure located in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM508.

What period does South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of date from?

South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW 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 South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of?

South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW 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 SM508.

What other scheduled monuments are near South Yarrows,long cairn 210m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn of Get, chambered cairn, cairns and cists (2.2 km), Broughwhin, cairn and stone row 190m NW of Groat's Loch (2.4 km), Cairn Hanach,chambered cairn S side of Warehouse Hill (2.4 km).

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