Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGraven,chambered cairn 650m SW of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3524
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Graven is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 650 metres south-west of Graven in Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary architecture characteristic of early farming communities in the Northern Isles. Like other chambered cairns of Shetland, it would have served as a communal burial monument, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Neolithic society. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland inventory under the designation SM3524.

Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3524. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of?

Graven is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 650 metres south-west of Graven in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3524.

What period does Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of date from?

Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of?

Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW 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 SM3524.

What other scheduled monuments are near Graven,chambered cairn 650m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hill of Dale,chambered cairn (2.9 km), Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn at SE summit of (3.3 km), Crooksetter Hill,chambered cairn near NW summit of (3.4 km).

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