Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station
Bronze Age · Stone circle,rothiemay station

Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station

Scotland
HES SM4
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle,rothiemay station
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Arn Hill is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Rothiemay Station in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type are found across Scotland and represent important evidence of prehistoric communal practices and landscape organisation. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM4 and remains a significant example of Bronze Age monumental architecture in the northeast of Scotland.

Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station?

Arn Hill is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Rothiemay Station in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4.

What period does Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station date from?

Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle,rothiemay station. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station?

Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station 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 SM4.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arn Hill,stone circle,Rothiemay Station?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitestones House, three symbol stones SW of (Tillytarmont 2, 3 & 4) (1.4 km), Kinnoir Old Church,church 550m WSW of Corse of Kinnoir (2.7 km), Cup and ring marked stone, 115m SSE of Roualeyn (3.3 km).

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