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Beorgs of Uyea is a Neolithic stone implement working site and chambered cairn located on the island of Uyea in Shetland, Scotland. The site represents evidence of early prehistoric activity, combining both domestic settlement practices and mortuary architecture characteristic of the Neolithic period. The chambered cairn demonstrates the monumental burial traditions of Neolithic communities in the northern isles, whilst the associated stone implement working deposits indicate localised tool manufacture and processing activities. This dual-purpose site provides archaeological evidence of both the practical and ritual aspects of life among Shetland's earliest farming communities.
Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5369. View the official record →
Beorgs of Uyea is a Neolithic stone implement working site and chambered cairn located on the island of Uyea in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5369.
Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a stone implement working site and chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Beorgs of Uyea,stone implement working site and chambered cairn 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 SM5369.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch (3.7 km), Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of (4.9 km), Beorgs of Housetter, chambered cairn 730m NW of Setter House (5.7 km).
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