Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick
House 250m ese of bitch geo,ness of hillswick

Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick

Scotland
HES SM6112
Site type
House 250m ese of bitch geo,ness of hillswick
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Grevasand is an ancient house located 250 metres east-south-east of Bitch Geo on the Ness of Hillswick in Shetland, Scotland. The site represents domestic settlement of the Iron Age or Norse period, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. The structure survives as a low ruined foundation, reflecting the building traditions characteristic of Shetland's early settlement patterns. Its location on the exposed Ness of Hillswick suggests it occupied a prominent coastal position, typical of settlements exploiting marine and terrestrial resources during the prehistoric or medieval period.

Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick?

Grevasand is an ancient house located 250 metres east-south-east of Bitch Geo on the Ness of Hillswick in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6112.

Who is responsible for protecting Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick?

Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick 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 SM6112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grevasand,house 250m ESE of Bitch Geo,Ness of Hillswick?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch of Niddister,burnt mound,Ness of Hillswick (0.7 km), Smir Heog,cairns (2.3 km), Burnside,burnt mound 300m S of Crows Nest (2.4 km).

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