Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodend, cairn 760m NW of
Cairn

Woodend, cairn 760m NW of

Scotland
HES SM11739
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodend, cairn 760m NW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The cairn represents one of the numerous burial structures constructed across the Scottish Highlands during the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served as repositories for the deceased and reflected the social organisation of prehistoric communities. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM11739, ensuring its protection and scholarly documentation within Scotland's archaeological heritage framework.

Woodend, cairn 760m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11739. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodend, cairn 760m NW of?

Woodend, cairn 760m NW of, is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11739.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodend, cairn 760m NW of?

Woodend, cairn 760m NW 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 SM11739.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodend, cairn 760m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Soilsean, deserted township and hut circle 745m ESE of (3 km), Drumbain Cottage, hut circles 725m, 845m and 975m ESE of (3.1 km), Dalarossie Cottage, cairn 375m SSE of (3.3 km).

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