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Vord Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial cairn structure with an associated chambered burial facility typical of the Neolithic period, along with the remains of an enclosure and a later watch-house that represent subsequent phases of use and occupation. The chambered cairn represents an important funerary monument of the Neolithic period, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early settled communities in the Northern Isles. The site's multi-phase development, from its original Neolithic construction through later additions, demonstrates the enduring significance of the location across different historical periods.
Vord Hill, chambered cairns, cairn, enclosure and watch-house, Fetlar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7753. View the official record →
Vord Hill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7753.
Vord Hill, chambered cairns, cairn, enclosure and watch-house, Fetlar dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairns, cairn, enclosure and watch-house, fetlar. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Vord Hill, chambered cairns, cairn, enclosure and watch-house, 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 SM7753.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Funzie Girt,dyke (0.3 km), Whilsa Pund, settlement and field system, Fetlar (0.8 km), Fiddler's Crus,cairn (1 km).
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