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North Gardie is a prehistoric settlement comprising cairns and enclosures located approximately 660 metres north-west of the Post-Medieval settlement of North Gardie in Shetland, Scotland. The site contains structural remains dating to the prehistoric period, including burial cairns and associated enclosure systems that reflect patterns of settlement and land use in the Shetland Islands during antiquity. The monuments demonstrate the archaeological evidence for early habitation and ritual activity in this region, contributing to understanding of prehistoric Shetlandic communities and their territorial organisation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under designation SM13107.
North Gardie, prehistoric settlement, cairns and enclosures 660m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13107. View the official record →
North Gardie is a prehistoric settlement comprising cairns and enclosures located approximately 660 metres north-west of the Post-Medieval settlement of North Gardie in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13107.
North Gardie, prehistoric settlement, cairns and enclosures 660m NW of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a prehistoric settlement, cairns and enclosures. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
North Gardie, prehistoric settlement, cairns and enclosures 660m NW 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 SM13107.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broch of Houlland,broch,Tumblin Hill (3.4 km), South Houllan,farmstead and field system 220m NW of (4.4 km), Groni Field,cairn (4.5 km).
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