Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLusetter, two houses and field system
Post-Medieval · Two houses and field system

Lusetter, two houses and field system

Scotland
HES SM3729
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Two houses and field system
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lusetter is a post-medieval settlement comprising two houses and an associated field system located in Shetland, Scotland. The site represents the agricultural organization of Shetland during the early modern period, when the islands supported dispersed crofting communities engaged in subsistence farming. The two houses and their surrounding cultivated fields demonstrate the typical settlement pattern and land use of post-medieval Shetland, where families occupied individual dwellings whilst working small parcels of arable and pastoral land. This archaeological site, documented under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3729, preserves evidence of the domestic and agricultural practices that sustained Shetland's rural population in this era.

Lusetter, two houses and field system is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3729. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lusetter, two houses and field system?

Lusetter is a post-medieval settlement comprising two houses and an associated field system located in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3729.

What period does Lusetter, two houses and field system date from?

Lusetter, two houses and field system dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a two houses and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lusetter, two houses and field system?

Lusetter, two houses and field system 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 SM3729.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lusetter, two houses and field system?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clevigarth, broch and field system 965m NE of The Cottage, North Town (5.9 km), Cross Kirk, site of church (5.9 km), Links of Quendale, burnt mound 660m WNW of summit of Ward Hill (5.9 km).

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