Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTom na Croiseige, stepped mound
Stepped mound

Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound

Scotland
HES SM3196
Site type
Stepped mound
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tom na Croiseige is a stepped mound located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and represents an archaeological monument of uncertain but likely prehistoric origin. The mound's distinctive stepped or terraced form suggests deliberate construction, though detailed chronological evidence for the site remains limited within the scholarly record. Such earthworks in the Scottish Highlands may relate to Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement activity, though further archaeological investigation would be required to establish its precise date and function with certainty. The monument survives as a physical record of past land use and settlement patterns in the region.

Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound?

Tom na Croiseige is a stepped mound located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, and represents an archaeological monument of uncertain but likely prehistoric origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3196.

Who is responsible for protecting Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound?

Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound 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 SM3196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tom na Croiseige, stepped mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belladrum Home Farm,chambered cairn WNW of (0.4 km), Auchvaich,chambered cairn 650m W of (1.4 km), Lime kiln, 250m NE of South Clunes Farm (4.1 km).

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