Scheduled MonumentsScotlandVassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview
Post-Medieval · House & enclosure 320m ssw of seaview

Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview

Scotland
HES SM3597
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
House & enclosure 320m ssw of seaview
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Vassa Voe is a Post-Medieval house and enclosure located 320 metres south-southwest of Seaview in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises structural remains consistent with domestic occupation and associated land management during the Post-Medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and agricultural practices of Shetland during this era. The enclosure indicates organisation of land around the dwelling, typical of small-scale crofting or farming communities in the Northern Isles during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland, the site contributes to understanding of dispersed settlement and subsistence strategies in Post-Medieval Shetland.

Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3597. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview?

Vassa Voe is a Post-Medieval house and enclosure located 320 metres south-southwest of Seaview in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3597.

What period does Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview date from?

Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a house & enclosure 320m ssw of seaview. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview?

Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview 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 SM3597.

What other scheduled monuments are near Vassa Voe, house & enclosure 320m SSW of Seaview?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vassa Voe,broch,Cat Firth (0.7 km), Freester, otter-house on headland SSE of Dykend (0.8 km), Broch of Benston, broch 380m NW of Nesting Primary School (1 km).

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