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Black Water is a post-medieval settlement and field system located at Esha Ness in Shetland, Scotland. The settlement represents evidence of agricultural occupation and land use during the post-medieval period, with surviving field boundaries and settlement remains characteristic of Shetland's rural development. The site demonstrates the traditional patterns of crofting and small-scale farming that typified the northern isles during this era, with its field systems reflecting the incremental reorganisation of the landscape for pastoral and arable purposes. The physical remains, comprising settlement structures and associated field divisions, provide material evidence for understanding domestic and agricultural practices in Shetland's post-medieval economy.
Black Water,settlement and field system,Esha Ness is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6061. View the official record →
Black Water is a post-medieval settlement and field system located at Esha Ness in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6061.
Black Water,settlement and field system,Esha Ness dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement and field system,esha ness. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Black Water,settlement and field system,Esha Ness 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 SM6061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Muckla Water,chambered cairn 800m ESE of Priesthoulland,Esha Ness (0.6 km), March Cairn,chambered cairn 650m SE of Priesthoulland,Esha Ness (0.7 km), Loch of Breckon,burnt mound E of,Esha Ness (1.5 km).
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