Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStrathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM4044
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Strathseasgaich is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 655 metres west-southwest of a reference point in the region. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ritual practices of early agricultural communities in northern Scotland. As a chambered cairn, the site would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with an internal stone chamber constructed beneath or within a mound of stones and earth. The monument is recorded in the heritage designation system under HES INSPIRE reference SM4044.

Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4044. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of?

Strathseasgaich is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 655 metres west-southwest of a reference point in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4044.

What period does Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of date from?

Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW 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 Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of?

Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW 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 SM4044.

What other scheduled monuments are near Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strathseasgaich, burnt mound 500m SW of (0.3 km), Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of (0.8 km), Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of (1.2 km).

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