Grey Cairns of Camster

Grey Cairns of Camster
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4500–3000 BC: The Grey Cairns of Camster are two large Neolithic chambered cairns in Caithness, Scotland, about 14 km south of Watten and 8 km north of Lybster [1]. Among Scotland's oldest structures at roughly 5,000 years old, they showcase complex Neolithic architecture with central burial chambers entered through narrow passages [1][2]. The cairns were excavated and restored by Historic Environment Scotland in the late 20th century and remain open to the public [2].

TypeCairn
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryScotland
Coordinates58.3794° N, 3.2661° W

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