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Setter is a pair of ancient mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record SM1404. The two mounds represent prehistoric burial or settlement features characteristic of Orkney's Neolithic and Bronze Age landscapes, though their precise chronology and function require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. Such mound monuments are significant indicators of early settlement patterns and ritual practices in the northern isles during the early prehistoric period. The site's survival as an identifiable landscape feature contributes to understanding the archaeological heritage of Orkney and the distribution of ancient monuments across the archipelago.
Setter,two mounds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1404. View the official record →
Setter is a pair of ancient mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under the Historic Environment Scotland record SM1404. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1404.
Setter,two mounds 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 SM1404.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cuween Hill, chambered cairn (3.2 km), Maes Howe, chambered cairn (3.8 km), Barnhouse Stone, standing stone (4.6 km).
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