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Burnt mound, 175m southwest of Lower Dalsetter is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Shetland, Scotland. The site consists of a mound composed principally of fire-cracked stone, a characteristic feature of burnt mounds that are thought to date from the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. Such monuments typically represent the remains of communal cooking or heating installations, where stones were heated in fires and then used to boil water or heat liquids in wooden or hide containers for the processing of food or materials. The precise date and function of this particular example remain matters for archaeological interpretation, though its presence in Shetland reflects the long history of settlement and resource exploitation in the islands.
Burnt mound, 175m SW of Lower Dalsetter is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3742. View the official record →
Burnt mound, 175m southwest of Lower Dalsetter is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3742.
Burnt mound, 175m SW of Lower Dalsetter 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 SM3742.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clevigarth, broch and field system 965m NE of The Cottage, North Town (3 km), Links of Quendale, burnt mound 660m WNW of summit of Ward Hill (3.4 km), Erne's Ward, house 270m WNW of (3.6 km).
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