Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn at se summit of

Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of

Scotland
HES SM3576
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn at se summit of
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crooksetter Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at the south-eastern summit of a hill on Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the distinctive cairn-building tradition of prehistoric Shetland communities. As a chambered cairn, the structure would have served as a communal burial monument, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early farming societies in the northern isles. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM3576.

Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3576. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of?

Crooksetter Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located at the south-eastern summit of a hill on Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3576.

What period does Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of date from?

Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn at se summit of. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of?

Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of 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 SM3576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn near NW summit of (0.4 km), Norden, burnt mound 160m ESE of (2.2 km), Auchensalt, burnt mound 85m E of (2.2 km).

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