Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWard of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 400m sw of symbister bay

Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay

Scotland
HES SM3592
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 400m sw of symbister bay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Ward of Symbisterness is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 400 metres south-west of Symbister Bay in Shetland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and belongs to the tradition of megalithic burial architecture characteristic of northern Scotland during this era. As a chambered cairn, it would have served as a communal burial monument, with an internal chamber constructed from stone and surrounded by a mound of stones and rubble. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system with reference SM3592, acknowledging its significance as a scheduled monument within Shetland's important archaeological landscape of Neolithic funerary structures.

Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3592. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay?

Ward of Symbisterness is a Neolithic chambered cairn located approximately 400 metres south-west of Symbister Bay in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3592.

What period does Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay date from?

Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 400m sw of symbister bay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay?

Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay 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 SM3592.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ward of Symbisterness,chambered cairn 400m SW of Symbister Bay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandwick,settlement & burnt mounds between Sandwick & Loch of Sandwick (0.6 km), Loch of Huxter,dun,Whalsay (2.5 km), Suther Ness,grave & house (3.8 km).

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