Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 500m se of marrogh

Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh

Scotland
HES SM5247
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 500m se of marrogh
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Tigh Cloiche is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 500 metres south-east of Marrogh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument represents the funerary architecture of the Neolithic period and exemplifies the chambered burial practices characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. Like other cairns of this type, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, reflecting the social and spiritual values of Neolithic communities. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM5247.

Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5247. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh?

Tigh Cloiche is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 500 metres south-east of Marrogh in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5247.

What period does Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh date from?

Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 500m se of marrogh. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh?

Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh 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 SM5247.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tigh Cloiche,chambered cairn 500m SE of Marrogh?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle (6.5 km), Craonaval,two cairns 330m and 430m NW of (6.7 km), Craonaval,chambered cairn 480m NE of (6.7 km).

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