Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM486
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stemster Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 1180 metres east-north-east of Stemster Hill itself. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the burial structures characteristic of that era in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, it would have served as a communal burial facility, with an internal stone chamber constructed within a larger mound of stones and earth. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the INSPIRE reference SM486, confirming its status as a protected archaeological monument of national significance.

Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM486. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of?

Stemster Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Caithness, Scotland, approximately 1180 metres east-north-east of Stemster Hill itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM486.

What period does Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of date from?

Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE 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 Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of?

Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE 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 SM486.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stemster Hill, chambered cairn 1180m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achanarras,hut circle (7.7 km), Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of (7.8 km), Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of (7.9 km).

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