Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSetter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 470m ne of,seli voe

Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe

Scotland
HES SM5716
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 470m ne of,seli voe
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Setter is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 470 metres north-east of Seli Voe in Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary traditions of early farming communities in the Scottish islands. As a chambered cairn, it would have functioned as a collective burial monument, with an internal stone chamber built within a larger mound of stacked stones. The site forms part of the broader distribution of chambered cairns found throughout Shetland and the wider Hebridean region, evidence of Neolithic settlement and ceremonial practice in Atlantic Scotland.

Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5716. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe?

Setter is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately 470 metres north-east of Seli Voe in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5716.

What period does Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe date from?

Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 470m ne of,seli voe. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe?

Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe 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 SM5716.

What other scheduled monuments are near Setter,chambered cairn 470m NE of,Seli Voe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Setter,chambered cairn 300m S of,Seli Voe (0.7 km), Craw Knowe,chambered cairn (1.2 km), Ness of Gruting,burnt mound,farmsteads and field systems (1.8 km).

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