Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of
Cairn

Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM1819
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of, is a prehistoric cairn located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents one of the numerous burial or ceremonial structures characteristic of upland landscapes in the Scottish Highlands. Like many cairns of this era, it would have served ritual or funerary purposes for the communities inhabiting the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and remains an important component of the archaeological landscape of Sutherland, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in northern Scotland.

Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1819. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of?

Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of, is a prehistoric cairn located in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1819.

Who is responsible for protecting Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of?

Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m 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 SM1819.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torboll Farm, cairn 1450m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creag an Amalaidh,cairn,hut circles,field system (1.9 km), Carn an Fheidh, long cairn (5.6 km), Skelbo Wood, broch 300m SW of Glen Cottage (5.8 km).

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