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Isleburgh is a prehistoric house and enclosures located 760 metres south-southwest of Isleburgh in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises structural remains dating to the prehistoric period, including evidence of domestic occupation and associated enclosure systems typical of settlement patterns in the Northern Isles during antiquity. The physical character of the remains reflects the domestic and possibly defensive or stock-management functions of prehistoric communities in this region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM3486 and represents an important testament to early settlement and land use in Shetland.
Isleburgh, prehistoric house and enclosures 760m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3486. View the official record →
Isleburgh is a prehistoric house and enclosures located 760 metres south-southwest of Isleburgh in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3486.
Isleburgh, prehistoric house and enclosures 760m SSW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a prehistoric house and enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Isleburgh, prehistoric house and enclosures 760m SSW 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 SM3486.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culsetter, prehistoric house 250m W of (0.9 km), Culsetter,house 100m WSW of (1 km), Culsetter, prehistoric house 130m S of (1.1 km).
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