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Stanesland is a Bronze Age standing stone and burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland. The standing stone represents a monument type characteristic of the later Bronze Age, when such stones were erected across northern Britain for purposes that remain partly uncertain, though they may have served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions. The associated burnt mound, a distinctive archaeological feature comprising a heap of fire-cracked stones, suggests activities involving the heating of stone for cooking or processing in the Bronze Age period. The combination of these two monument types at a single location indicates a site of archaeological significance that reflects the complexity of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the Shetland Islands.
Stanesland,standing stone and burnt mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6159. View the official record →
Stanesland is a Bronze Age standing stone and burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6159.
Stanesland,standing stone and burnt mound dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone and burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Stanesland,standing stone and burnt mound 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 SM6159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch of Breck,settlement 360m SSW of Liradale (0.7 km), Green Knowe,burnt mound,Breibister (0.9 km), Brough,broch 100m WSW of,Burraland (1 km).
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