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Orbister prehistoric house is a Neolithic or Bronze Age dwelling located on the island of Shetland in Scotland. The structure represents the remains of an ancient domestic settlement situated approximately 230 metres south-southeast of Orbister itself. Such prehistoric houses on Shetland provide important evidence for early settlement patterns and domestic life in the northern Scottish islands during the prehistoric period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM3471 as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance.
Orbister, prehistoric house 230m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3471. View the official record →
Orbister prehistoric house is a Neolithic or Bronze Age dwelling located on the island of Shetland in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3471.
Orbister, prehistoric house 230m SSE 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 SM3471.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mangaster Voe, prehistoric house 610m NW of Innbanks (6.8 km), Mangaster Voe, prehistoric house 630m NW of Innbanks (6.8 km), Islesburgh, prehistoric houses 560m and 685m NNW of (7.2 km).
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