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Torr Mor is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Beinn Freiceadain near Brawlbin in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM491. As a substantial burial cairn of the Bronze Age period, it represents an important funerary monument within the archaeological landscape of the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the ritual and commemorative practices of prehistoric communities in this region. The site's survival to the present day contributes to understanding the distribution and characteristics of Bronze Age burial monuments across the far north of Scotland.
Torr Mor,cairn 500m NNE of Beinn Freiceadain,Brawlbin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM491. View the official record →
Torr Mor is a Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres north-northeast of Beinn Freiceadain near Brawlbin in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM491.
Torr Mor,cairn 500m NNE of Beinn Freiceadain,Brawlbin 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 SM491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torr Beag, chambered cairn 500m NE of Beinn Freiceadain, Brawlbin (0.2 km), Brawlbin,hut circle 550m NE of Beinn Freiceadain (0.4 km), Buaile Oscar,fort & chambered cairn,Beinn Freiceadain (0.6 km).
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