Scheduled MonumentsScotlandYahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga
Bronze Age · Standing stones, 280m sse of berga

Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga

Scotland
HES SM2049
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones, 280m sse of berga
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Yahaarwell is a Bronze Age standing stone situated 280 metres south-south-east of Berga in Shetland, Scotland. The monument consists of stones from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the Northern Isles. Standing stones of this period are commonly interpreted as markers of territorial boundaries, burial sites, or locations of ceremonial significance within Bronze Age societies. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM2049 and forms part of the archaeological landscape documenting Bronze Age settlement and activity in Shetland.

Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2049. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga?

Yahaarwell is a Bronze Age standing stone situated 280 metres south-south-east of Berga in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2049.

What period does Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga date from?

Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones, 280m sse of berga. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga?

Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga 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 SM2049.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yahaarwell, standing stones, 280m SSE of Berga?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hoddans,chambered cairn 330m NE of Mungigill (0.5 km), Swart-Houll,chambered cairn 330m NE of (1.7 km), Hestinsetter Hill,chambered cairn (2.6 km).

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