What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sumburgh as Cist (period Unassigned), Inhumation(s) (period Unassigned), Beaker (pottery)(bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age cist burial associated with Beaker pottery; significant as part of early funerary and cultural practices in Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
SumburghCultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Plough Marks (period Unassigned), Settlement (period Unassigned) · 215 yd
Old Scatness BrochArchaeological place · 352 yd
Sumburgh AirportCarved Stone (period Unassigned) · 353 yd
Bruce Memorial HallMemorial · 972 yd
Dan-Air Flight 0034aviation accident · 999 yd
Pool of VirkieVisitor information · 1025 yd
Sumburgh Airport MemorialMemorial · 1039 yd
ToabTownship (period Unassigned) · 1048 yd
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse SettlementMuseum · 1334 yd
West Voe of SumburghBay · 1.0 mi
The CompassMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Lady's HolmIslet · 1.2 mi