Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland
House 480m nw of houlland

Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland

Scotland
HES SM3603
Site type
House 480m nw of houlland
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Grunna Water is a prehistoric house site located approximately 480 metres north-west of Houlland in Shetland, Scotland. The monument consists of the remains of an ancient dwelling structure, identified and recorded as part of Shetland's extensive archaeological heritage. The site is designated under the Historic Environment Scotland records system, with the official reference SM3603, reflecting its archaeological significance within the islands' settlement patterns. The specific dating and detailed physical characteristics of this particular structure are established within the archaeological record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.

Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3603. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland?

Grunna Water is a prehistoric house site located approximately 480 metres north-west of Houlland in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3603.

Who is responsible for protecting Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland?

Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland 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 SM3603.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grunna Water, house 480m NW of Houlland?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Benston,house 600m W of (1.1 km), Loch of Freester, chambered cairn 100m SE of Old Trafford (1.2 km), The Burrian, broch 105m NE of Benston (1.3 km).

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