Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar
Cairn and homestead, fetlar

Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar

Scotland
HES SM7754
Site type
Cairn and homestead, fetlar
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stackaberg is a prehistoric cairn and homestead site located on the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial cairn of stone, characteristic of Bronze Age funerary or ceremonial monuments found throughout northern Britain, alongside evidence of domestic settlement activity. The homestead component indicates occupation and habitation in antiquity, though the precise chronology and relationship between the cairn and settlement phases requires further archaeological investigation. The monument's survival on Fetlar, an island with significant archaeological potential, contributes to understanding settlement patterns and land use in the prehistoric Shetland Islands.

Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7754. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar?

Stackaberg is a prehistoric cairn and homestead site located on the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7754.

Who is responsible for protecting Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar?

Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar 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 SM7754.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stackaberg, cairn and homestead, Fetlar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fiddler's Crus,cairn (0.5 km), Whilsa Pund, settlement and field system, Fetlar (0.5 km), Haltadans,cairn,Gravins (1 km).

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