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Hill of Olligarth is a post-medieval settlement and field system located in northeast Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of domestic occupation and associated agricultural features dating to the early modern period, reflecting the patterns of rural settlement and land use that characterised Shetland's economy during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The field systems present evidence of the traditional crofting practices and land division methods employed by Shetland's farming population, whilst the settlement remains indicate the character of domestic life in this remote maritime region. Such sites are significant for understanding the development of Shetland's settlement patterns and the adaptation of agricultural practices to the islands' distinctive environment.
Hill of Olligarth,settlement and field system NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5719. View the official record →
Hill of Olligarth is a post-medieval settlement and field system located in northeast Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5719.
Hill of Olligarth,settlement and field system NE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hill of Olligarth,settlement and field system NE 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 SM5719.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whiteness Junction,burnt mound 150m W of Stebbligrind (0.8 km), Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith (1.8 km), Nesbister Hill, cairn 350m E of Wastower (2.3 km).
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