Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM5722
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hayfield is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 150 metres east-south-east of Hayfield in Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the Shetland Islands. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have served as a communal burial structure, with an internal stone-built chamber covered by a substantial mound of cairn material. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the reference SM5722 and remains an important archaeological witness to Neolithic settlement and ritual practice in Shetland.

Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5722. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of?

Hayfield is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 150 metres east-south-east of Hayfield in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5722.

What period does Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of date from?

Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE 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 Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of?

Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE 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 SM5722.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hayfield,chambered cairn 150m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe (0.6 km), North Gardie, prehistoric settlement, cairns and enclosures 660m NW of (3 km), Broch of Houlland,broch,Tumblin Hill (4.2 km).

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