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Loch of Beosetter Burnt Mound is a Bronze Age archaeological monument located 130 metres south-south-east of Sandgarth in Shetland, Scotland. Burnt mounds are characteristic features of prehistoric settlement in northern Scotland, typically comprising accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal that represent the debris from repeated heating of stones for various domestic purposes, including water heating and food preparation. The site is designated under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM2027. Such monuments generally date to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods and provide evidence of settlement patterns and economic activity in Shetland's prehistoric communities.
Loch of Beosetter, burnt mound 130m SSE of Sandgarth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2027. View the official record →
Loch of Beosetter Burnt Mound is a Bronze Age archaeological monument located 130 metres south-south-east of Sandgarth in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2027.
Loch of Beosetter, burnt mound 130m SSE of Sandgarth 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 SM2027.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Charlotte,Lerwick (2.9 km), The Knab, fixed torpedo platform 130m NE of (3.6 km), The Knab, coastal battery, 150m S of War Memorial (3.7 km).
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