What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unst, Loch of Belmont as Cist(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist burial; likely dates to the Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the far north of Scotland.
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Places near here
Unst, Loch of BelmontBuilding (period Unassigned) · 136 yd
Brough, Hoga NessBuilding (period Unassigned) · 303 yd
Hoga Ness, BrochArchaeological place · 309 yd
Unst, Hoga NessBroch (iron Age) · 310 yd
Wick of BelmontBay · 463 yd
Unst, Ayre of BelmontNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 536 yd
Wick of North GarthBay · 1339 yd
Gallow HillMountain / peak · 1663 yd
LingaIslet · 1.3 mi
Ward of GrimsetterMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Lund BeachBeach / strand · 2.1 mi