Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of
Neolithic · Chambered cairn

Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of

Scotland
HES SM3566
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mangaster is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 270 metres west of Mangaster in Shetland, Scotland. The monument comprises a stone cairn containing an internal burial chamber, typical of the Neolithic period when such megalithic structures served communal burial purposes across the Scottish islands. The site reflects the funerary practices and architectural traditions of Shetland's earliest farming communities, dating to the Neolithic period, and contributes to the wider archaeological record of chambered cairns distributed throughout northern Britain.

Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3566. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of?

Mangaster is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 270 metres west of Mangaster in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3566.

What period does Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of date from?

Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of?

Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W 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 SM3566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mangaster,chambered cairn 270m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culsetter, prehistoric house 250m W of (3.3 km), Culsetter,house 100m WSW of (3.4 km), Culsetter, prehistoric house 130m S of (3.5 km).

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