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Burravoe is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 470 metres northeast of Brae in Shetland, Scotland. The monument comprises a chambered cairn accompanied by an associated cairn, representing funerary structures typical of the Neolithic period in the Northern Isles. Such chambered cairns served as communal burial places and reflect the architectural sophistication and ritual practices of early farming communities in this region, likely dating to the third millennium before present. The site forms part of the significant concentration of Neolithic cairns across Shetland that demonstrate the islands' occupation and cultural development during the early prehistoric period.
Burravoe,chambered cairn & cairn 470m NE of,Brae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3469. View the official record →
Burravoe is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 470 metres northeast of Brae in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3469.
Burravoe,chambered cairn & cairn 470m NE of,Brae dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn & cairn 470m ne of,brae. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Burravoe,chambered cairn & cairn 470m NE of,Brae 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 SM3469.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burravoe,broch on NW promontory,Brae (0.7 km), Busta, standing stone 100m E of Staneside (1.5 km), Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta (2.4 km).
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