Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRoer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch
House 300m e of nw end of loch

Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch

Scotland
HES SM6029
Site type
House 300m e of nw end of loch
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roer Water is an ancient house site located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately three hundred metres east of the north-west end of a loch. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM6029. As with many prehistoric and early historic structures in Shetland, the house represents evidence of settlement patterns in the islands, though detailed archaeological investigation and chronological determination of the site remain limited in the available scholarly record. The location near a freshwater loch would have provided access to essential resources for settlement.

Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch?

Roer Water is an ancient house site located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately three hundred metres east of the north-west end of a loch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6029.

Who is responsible for protecting Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch?

Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch 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 SM6029.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roer Water,house 300m E of NW end of loch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beorgs of Housetter, chambered cairn 730m NW of Setter House (2.6 km), Giant's Grave, standing stones and cairn, Beorgs of Housetter (2.7 km), Trowie Knowe chambered cairn (2.7 km).

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