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The ancient houses to WNW of Old House of Lund, Unst, is a prehistoric settlement site located in the northern Isle of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises structural remains of domestic buildings from the Iron Age period, reflecting the settlement patterns and construction practices of ancient Shetland communities. The ruins demonstrate the characteristic building traditions of northern Scotland during this era, with evidence of stone-built structures adapted to the local environment and available materials. This site contributes to archaeological understanding of domestic life and settlement distribution in the Northern Isles during the pre-medieval period.
Lund, houses to WNW of Old House of Lund, Unst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7663. View the official record →
The ancient houses to WNW of Old House of Lund, Unst, is a prehistoric settlement site located in the northern Isle of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7663.
Lund, houses to WNW of Old House of Lund, Unst 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 SM7663.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snabrough, broch, burnt mound and settlements, Unst (1 km), Loomi Shun, homestead S of Sevdale, Unst (1.2 km), Snarravoe, township and field system, Unst (1.8 km).
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