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Newinghouse, situated approximately 300 metres west-south-west of Black Skerry in Shetland, is an ancient house of uncertain date whose precise chronology remains to be established through formal archaeological investigation. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a structural remain characteristic of domestic settlement patterns in the Shetland Islands, though detailed information regarding its construction, architectural features, and period of occupation are not fully documented in the readily available scholarly literature. Like many such sites in Shetland, it may relate to medieval or early modern settlement activity, reflecting the long history of human habitation on the islands. Further archaeological survey and analysis would be required to determine its specific historical significance and cultural context within the island's settlement sequence.
Newing,house 300m WSW of Black Skerry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3593. View the official record →
Newinghouse, situated approximately 300 metres west-south-west of Black Skerry in Shetland, is an ancient house of uncertain date whose precise chronology remains to be established through formal archaeological investigation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3593.
Newing,house 300m WSW of Black Skerry 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 SM3593.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Burrian, broch 105m NE of Benston (2.8 km), Trowie Loch, burnt mound complex 225m WSW of Vadill Cottage (2.9 km), Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School (3.2 km).
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