Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSkeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta
Cairn 400m w of busta

Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta

Scotland
HES SM3483
Site type
Cairn 400m w of busta
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Skeo of Gossaford is a cairn located approximately four hundred metres west of Busta in Shetland, Scotland. The monument is a prehistoric burial cairn of Bronze Age date, consistent with the wider pattern of funerary monuments found throughout the Shetland Islands during this period. The site forms part of the archaeological heritage of north Shetland and contributes to the understanding of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practice in the Northern Isles. The cairn survives as a substantial stone monument, though like many such structures in Shetland it has been subject to degradation and disturbance over the millennia since its construction.

Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3483. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta?

Skeo of Gossaford is a cairn located approximately four hundred metres west of Busta in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3483.

Who is responsible for protecting Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta?

Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta 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 SM3483.

What other scheduled monuments are near Skeo of Gossaford,cairn 400m W of Busta?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Houll,house 90m SW of,Roe Sound (0.6 km), Culsetter,chambered cairn 180m SSW of (0.8 km), Burravoe,broch on NW promontory,Brae (1.8 km).

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