
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houb of Scatsta as Chambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of Scotland's early funerary and ceremonial landscape, reflecting the burial practices and social organisation of Neolithic communities.
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Places near here
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Hill of GravenStructure (period Unassigned) · 594 yd
Voe of ScatstaBay · 603 yd
Scatsta AirfieldAirfield (20th Century) · 755 yd
Garths VoeBay · 1215 yd
ScatstaHorizontal Mill (period Unassigned) · 1379 yd
Hill of DaleMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
South WardMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Unknown: Booth of Toft, Tofts Voe, Yell SoundCraft (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi
Fora NessIslet · 3.5 mi
Brae, Brae CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.7 mi
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