Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHaa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of
Skelberry, burnt mound

Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM3570
Site type
Skelberry, burnt mound
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of is a prehistoric burnt mound located in the parish of Skelberry in Shetland, Scotland. Burnt mounds are archaeological features typically dating to the Bronze Age, though some examples extend into the Iron Age, and are thought to have functioned in connection with cooking, bathing, or other thermal processes involving heated stones. The monument consists of a mound of fire-cracked stones accumulated through repeated episodes of heating and cooling, characteristic of this monument class. Such features are particularly common in northern Britain and the Northern Isles, where they represent significant evidence of Bronze Age domestic and subsistence practices.

Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3570. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of?

Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of is a prehistoric burnt mound located in the parish of Skelberry in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3570.

Who is responsible for protecting Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of?

Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE 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 SM3570.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haa, Skelberry, burnt mound 310m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trowie Knowe chambered cairn (1.4 km), Giant's Grave, standing stones and cairn, Beorgs of Housetter (1.5 km), Beorgs of Housetter, chambered cairn 730m NW of Setter House (1.6 km).

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