Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of
Post-Medieval · Settlement and field system

Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of

Scotland
HES SM13027
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Settlement and field system
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pinhoulland is a post-medieval settlement and field system located approximately 515 metres south-east of the designated site in Shetland, Scotland. The settlement dates to the post-medieval period and represents the agricultural organisation typical of Shetland's early modern farming communities. The associated field system reflects the land management practices of this era, demonstrating how tenanted or smallholding farmers organised their cultivated plots and pasture lands. Such settlements are significant for understanding the social and economic structure of Shetland's rural landscape during the centuries following the medieval period.

Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13027. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of?

Pinhoulland is a post-medieval settlement and field system located approximately 515 metres south-east of the designated site in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13027.

What period does Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of date from?

Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a settlement and field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of?

Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE 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 SM13027.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pinhoulland, settlement and field system 515m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ness of Gruting,burnt mound,farmsteads and field systems (2.1 km), Vivilie Loch, chambered cairn 450m WNW of Ward of Culswick (3.3 km), Craw Knowe,chambered cairn (3.5 km).

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