Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM12354
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Auchlee Cottage stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 120 metres north-north-east of Auchlee Cottage itself. The circle represents a form of ritual or ceremonial site typical of Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland, a region particularly rich in such monuments. The specific architectural details and current state of preservation of this particular circle are recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM12354, which maintains the official record of its location and characteristics for heritage management purposes.

Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of?

Auchlee Cottage stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 120 metres north-north-east of Auchlee Cottage itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12354.

What period does Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of date from?

Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of?

Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m 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 SM12354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of (1.5 km), Cantleyhills, cairn 150m SSW of (6.6 km), White Hill,house and field system (7.5 km).

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