Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith
Bronze Age · Standing stone 335m ene of kerith

Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith

Scotland
HES SM2048
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone 335m ene of kerith
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wormadale Hill is a Bronze Age standing stone located 335 metres east-north-east of Kerith in Shetland, Scotland. The monument is designated by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2048. As a standing stone of Bronze Age date, it represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the Shetland Islands during the second millennium before the Common Era. The stone stands as evidence of the long-established human settlement and spiritual practices in Shetland during the Bronze Age period.

Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith?

Wormadale Hill is a Bronze Age standing stone located 335 metres east-north-east of Kerith in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2048.

What period does Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith date from?

Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone 335m ene of kerith. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith?

Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith 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 SM2048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jamie Cheyne's Loch,homestead 50m N of (3.8 km), Loch of Tingwall, standing stone 130m E of Garth Lodge (4.5 km), Loch of Houlland,homestead 190m W of (4.9 km).

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