Archaeology and monuments in Shetland Islands
The Discover Alone map has 6,571 archaeology and monuments in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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Yell, West SandwickPolisher (stone)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, West Sandwick as Polisher (stone)(period…
Yell, West SandwickBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, West Sandwick as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel…
Yell, Sands of BreckonSettlement (prehistoric), Quern (bronze Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Sands of Breckon as Settlement (prehistoric)…
Yell, North Kirk GeoBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Cross (early Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, North Kirk Geo as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel…
Yell, Holm of CopisterStone Setting (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Quern (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Holm of Copister as Stone Setting (neolithic) …
Yell, Gloup HolmBroch (iron Age)(possible), Skeo (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Gloup Holm as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Skeo…
Yell, Burra NessBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Burra Ness as Building (period Unassigned)…
Yell, Aywick, Brough of StoalBroch (iron Age)(possible), Fort (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Aywick, Brough of Stoal as Broch (iron…
WhitesnessBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whitesness as Building(s) (period Unassigned)….jpg?width=1280)
Whalsay, Ward of Symbister NessChambered Cairn (neolithic), Marker Cairn (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Ward of Symbister Ness as Chambered Cairn….jpg?width=1280)
Whalsay, Suther NessSettlement (prehistoric), Saddle Quern(s) (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Suther Ness as Settlement (prehistoric), Saddle…
Whalsay, Suther NessGrave (viking), Stone Setting (viking)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Suther Ness as Grave (viking), Stone Setting…
Whalsay, LochendBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Lochend as Building(s) (period Unassigned)…
Whalsay, Loch of SandwickPlanticrub(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Loch of Sandwick as Planticrub(s) (period…
Whalsay, Loch of HuxterBlockhouse (prehistoric), Causeway (prehistoric), Fort (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Loch of Huxter as Blockhouse (prehistoric)…
Whalsay, Loch of HoullStructure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Loch of Houll as Structure(s) (period…
Whalsay, Loch IsbisterStructure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Loch Isbister as Structure(s) (period…
Whalsay, Kirk Ness, Whalsay KirkBurial Ground (18th Century), Church (18th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Kirk Ness, Whalsay Kirk as Burial Ground (18th…
Whalsay, IsbisterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Isbister as Enclosure (period Unassigned)…
Whalsay, IsbisterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Isbister as Enclosure (period Unassigned)…
Whalsay, Isbister, NisthouseSettlement (viking)(possible), Bowl(s) (steatite)(viking)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Isbister, Nisthouse as Settlement….jpg?width=1280)
Whalsay, HuxterSettlement (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Huxter as Settlement (period…
Whalsay, HuxterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Huxter as Enclosure (period Unassigned)…
Wester SkeldSinker (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Skeld as Sinker (period Unassigned), Unidentified…
Wester QuarffCinerary Urn (period Unassigned), Worked Object(s) (stone)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Quarff as Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned)…
Wester QuarffBarrow (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Quarff as Barrow (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze…
Wester HouranCairn (prehistoric), Enclosure (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible), Settlement (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wester Houran as Cairn (prehistoric), Enclosure…
West Moulie GeoDyke (period Unassigned), Marker Cairn (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Moulie Geo as Dyke (period Unassigned), Marker…
West Mill Loch of HamarEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Mill Loch of Hamar as Enclosure (period…
West Burra, the AlterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra, the Alter as Enclosure (period Unassigned)…
West Burra, Loch of SandwickField System (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra, Loch of Sandwick as Field System (period…
West Burra FirthBroch (iron Age), Cairn (prehistoric)(possible), Causeway (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra Firth as Broch (iron Age), Cairn…
West Burra, DuncansclettSettlement (period Unassigned)(possible), Site (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra, Duncansclett as Settlement (period…
Welcome Home: Hay's Wharf, Lerwick Harbour, Bressay SoundLugger (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Welcome Home: Hay's Wharf, Lerwick Harbour, Bressay…
Weisdale HillBoundary Cairn (period Unassigned), Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Weisdale Hill as Boundary Cairn (period Unassigned)…
Weinnia NessPromontory Fort (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Weinnia Ness as Promontory Fort (period…
WatersideBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Waterside as Building(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure…
Wards of MucklureChambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Dyke (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wards of Mucklure as Chambered Cairn…
Ward of OutrabisterField System (prehistoric)(possible), Hut Circle (prehistoric)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward of Outrabister as Field System…
Ward of BrowlandChambered Cairn (neolithic), Triangulation Pillar (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward of Browland as Chambered Cairn (neolithic)…
Ward of BressayMarker Cairn (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward of Bressay as Marker Cairn (medieval) - (post…
Ward of BressayBroadcasting Transmitter (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward of Bressay as Broadcasting Transmitter (period…
Ward HillMidden (period Unassigned), Wheelhouse (iron Age), Hammerstone (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward Hill as Midden (period Unassigned), Wheelhouse…
WallacetownEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wallacetown as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure…
WadbisterField Boundary (period Unassigned), Planticrub(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wadbister as Field Boundary (period Unassigned)…
WadbisterFarmstead (post Medieval), Head Dyke (post Medieval), Man-made underground passage (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wadbister as Farmstead (post Medieval), Head Dyke (post…
Wadbister NessStanding Stone(s) (prehistoric)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wadbister Ness as Standing Stone(s)…
Vord HillPen (19th Century) - (20th Century), Structure (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vord Hill as Pen (19th Century) - (20th Century)…- Vord HillOrdnance Survey Control (19th Century) - (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vord Hill as Ordnance Survey Control (19th Century) …
Vord HillDrain(s) (period Unassigned), Fence(s) (period Unassigned), Field Boundary(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vord Hill as Drain(s) (period Unassigned), Fence(s)…
Voe of DaleField System(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Voe of Dale as Field System(s) (period Unassigned)…
Voe of DaleField System (period Unassigned), Naust(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Voe of Dale as Field System (period Unassigned)…
Voe of BrowlandPeat Stand (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Voe of Browland as Peat Stand (period…- Voe of BrowlandHut (period Unassigned), Pen (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Voe of Browland as Hut (period Unassigned), Pen (period…
Voe-headBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Voe-head as Building (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s)…
Virdi FieldPolished Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Virdi Field as Polished Axehead (stone)(period…
Virda FieldHut (period Unassigned)(possible), Pen (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Virda Field as Hut (period Unassigned)(possible), Pen…
Vementry, Swarbacks HeadStructure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vementry, Swarbacks Head as Structure (period…
Veena WardEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Veena Ward as Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)…
VatnagarthMidden (19th Century) - (20th Century)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vatnagarth as Midden (19th Century) - (20th…