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Wasbister is a prehistoric burial mound and settlement complex located 650 metres south-east of Buckan Cottage in Orkney, Scotland. The site comprises archaeological remains dating to the Bronze Age and later periods, representing evidence of sustained human activity and burial practices in the Orkney Islands. The mound structure itself preserves information about mortuary customs and settlement patterns characteristic of the northern isles during the later prehistoric period. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM7700 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and funerary archaeology in Orkney.
Wasbister, burial mounds and settlement 650m SE of Buckan Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7700. View the official record →
Wasbister is a prehistoric burial mound and settlement complex located 650 metres south-east of Buckan Cottage in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7700.
Wasbister, burial mounds and settlement 650m SE of Buckan Cottage is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM7700.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (2.2 km), Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of (2.6 km), Cummi Howe, broch (3.5 km).
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