Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull
Bronze Age · Standing stones and cairn n of loch of stourhoull

Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull

Scotland
HES SM2039
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones and cairn n of loch of stourhoull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bordastubble is a Bronze Age standing stone and cairn monument located north of the Loch of Stourhoull in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises a standing stone and associated cairn, typical of Bronze Age ritual and funerary practices in the Northern Isles. Such monuments reflect the significance of stone-setting traditions during the Bronze Age, serving ceremonial, commemorative, or territorial functions within prehistoric Shetland communities. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and monumental construction in the archipelago.

Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2039. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull?

Bordastubble is a Bronze Age standing stone and cairn monument located north of the Loch of Stourhoull in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2039.

What period does Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull date from?

Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones and cairn n of loch of stourhoull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull?

Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull 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 SM2039.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bordastubble, standing stones and cairn N of Loch of Stourhoull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snarravoe, township and field system, Unst (1.8 km), Belmont, Norse house and field system ESE of, Unst (2.8 km), Gallow Hill, chambered cairn 650m SSW of, Unst (3.2 km).

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