Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun
Bronze Age · Standing stone 570m ne of hiltoun

Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun

Scotland
HES SM2034
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 570m ne of hiltoun
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Hill of Cruester is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 570 metres north-east of Hiltoun in Shetland, Scotland. The monument comprises a single upright stone of the type commonly erected during the Bronze Age, a period marked by the establishment of such ritual and territorial markers across northern Britain. The stone's survival to the present day, despite the exposed moorland setting characteristic of Shetland's landscape, attests to its substantial construction. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practice in the Northern Isles.

Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun?

Hill of Cruester is a Bronze Age standing stone located approximately 570 metres north-east of Hiltoun in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2034.

What period does Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun date from?

Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 570m ne of hiltoun. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun?

Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun 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 SM2034.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hill of Cruester, standing stone 570m NE of Hiltoun?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Knab, fixed torpedo platform 130m NE of (2.5 km), The Knab, coastal battery, 150m S of War Memorial (2.6 km), Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement (3.2 km).

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