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The Ord is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial stone cairn constructed during the Neolithic period, representing the burial and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the Scottish Highlands. The site is situated within a landscape containing associated settlements and field systems of the same period, indicating sustained occupation and agricultural activity in the vicinity. The cairn's construction and the broader archaeological context of the Ord demonstrate the social organisation and territorial use of Sutherland during the early Neolithic era.
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1812. View the official record →
The Ord is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1812.
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems 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 SM1812.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achany, cairn 890m NW of (3 km), Achany Glen, settlement 900m to 1850m S of Lairg Station (3.1 km), Druim Baile Fuir, stone circle, cairns, hut circles and enclosure (3.3 km).
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