Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains
Neolithic · Long cairn 900m ssw of,lieurary mains

Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains

Scotland
HES SM497
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Long cairn 900m ssw of,lieurary mains
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tulach an t'Sionnaich is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 900 metres south-south-west of Lieurary Mains in Caithness, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in northern Scotland. Long cairns of this type typically served as communal burial structures, often constructed over multiple phases and containing remains of numerous individuals. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM497.

Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM497. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains?

Tulach an t'Sionnaich is a Neolithic long cairn located approximately 900 metres south-south-west of Lieurary Mains in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM497.

What period does Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains date from?

Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a long cairn 900m ssw of,lieurary mains. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains?

Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains 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 SM497.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tulach an t'Sionnaich,long cairn 900m SSW of,Lieurary Mains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (4.5 km), Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (4.6 km), Loch a'Mhuilinn,chambered cairn 300m NE of (4.9 km).

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