Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle,cairn and platform

Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM971
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle,cairn and platform
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Aquhorthies is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Aquhorthies farm. The monument comprises a stone circle with an associated cairn and platform, characteristic of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age. The circle forms part of the landscape of prehistoric monument complexes in Aberdeenshire, reflecting the cultural practices of Bronze Age communities who utilised such sites for gatherings, ceremonial activities, and possibly funerary purposes. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under designation HES INSPIRE SM971.

Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM971. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of?

Aquhorthies is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 200 metres north-north-east of Aquhorthies farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM971.

What period does Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of date from?

Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle,cairn and platform. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of?

Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of 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 SM971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of (0.3 km), Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of (1.1 km), Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of (1.3 km).

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