Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon
Neolithic · Long cairn 875m sse of crochandoon

Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon

Scotland
HES SM407
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 875m sse of crochandoon
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tormore is a Neolithic long cairn located 875 metres south-south-east of Crochandoon on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in prehistoric Britain. Long cairns of this period typically served as repositories for the collective dead and often contained stone-built burial chambers or cists. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference HES INSPIRE SM407.

Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM407. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon?

Tormore is a Neolithic long cairn located 875 metres south-south-east of Crochandoon on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM407.

What period does Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon date from?

Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 875m sse of crochandoon. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon?

Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon 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 SM407.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tormore, long cairn 875m SSE of Crochandoon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Machrie Moor, prehistoric settlement 650m SSE of Crochandoon (0.4 km), Tormore, hut circles 700m and 760m E of (0.8 km), Tormore, hut circles 450m ENE of Torr Righ Mor (0.9 km).

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