Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday
Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Outside of the Stones of Stenness, this monument is the tallest monolith in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1936.
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Background
Description
The Stone of Setter is an extremely tall sandstone monolith of irregular shape. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, probably around 2nd millennium BC. It measures approximately 4.5 m in height, 2.1 m in width, and the stone varies in thickness from 90 cm at the base to 35 cm at the center. It is deeply weathered with heavy vertical lines and stands in its original placement. The monolith sits on the south edge of a circular platform 10 m in diameter, and 20 cm in height. Outside of the Stones of Stenness, this monument is the tallest monolith in Orkney. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1936.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2190, -2.7645
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1500
Sources
- wikidata: Q2351556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stone of Setter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday?
- Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AB).
- What is Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday?
- Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AB.
- When was Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Who owns Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday?
- Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday is owned by Historic Scotland.
- Is Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday free to visit?
- Yes, Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.