Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 330m ne of mungigill

Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill

Scotland
HES SM6160
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 330m ne of mungigill
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hoddans is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 330 metres north-east of Mungigill in Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents one of the burial structures characteristic of early agricultural communities in the archipelago. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, with internal stone-built chambers constructed within a cairn of stacked stones. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM6160, ensuring its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance.

Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill?

Hoddans is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 330 metres north-east of Mungigill in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6160.

What period does Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill date from?

Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 330m ne of mungigill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill?

Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill 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 SM6160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga (0.5 km), Swart-Houll,chambered cairn 330m NE of (2.2 km), Hestinsetter Hill,chambered cairn (2.8 km).

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