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Lerwick, North Staney Hill

Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric)
Lerwick, North Staney Hill
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lerwick, North Staney Hill as Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric). 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.
Lerwick, North Staney Hill is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, common for standing stones in Scotland. Its purpose may have been ceremonial, astronomical, or territorial, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

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