What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gruting School as Clearance Cairn(s) (period Unassigned), Settlement (period Unassigned), Beaker (pottery)(bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Beaker pottery found at Gruting School indicates a Bronze Age context. The site represents a settlement and clearance cairns, reflecting early agricultural activity and funerary practices in the region.
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Places near here
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Lee of HoullandFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval), Kale Yard(s) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Planticrub (period Unassigned)(possible), School (period Unassigned) · 378 yd
Scutta VoeJetty (period Unassigned) · 472 yd
GrutingEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 501 yd
Twatt HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
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Effirth VoeBay · 2.9 mi
Bixter VoeBay · 3.2 mi
Muckle FlaesIslet · 3.6 mi
Holm of BurrastowIslet · 3.7 mi
Spray: Rea WickSloop (19th Century) · 4.4 mi