Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of

Scotland
HES SM12473
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Auchlee Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated approximately 275 metres north-north-east of Auchlee. The circle comprises stones arranged in a ring formation characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in northeast Scotland. Such stone circles typically date from the second millennium BCE and served purposes connected to communal gatherings, astronomical observation, or burial practices. The monument remains an important example of prehistoric monumental architecture in the Mearns region of Kincardineshire.

Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12473. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of?

Auchlee Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated approximately 275 metres north-north-east of Auchlee. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12473.

What period does Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of date from?

Auchlee, stone circle 275m 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, stone circle 275m NNE of?

Auchlee, stone circle 275m 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 SM12473.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auchlee, stone circle 275m NNE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of (1.1 km), Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of (1.4 km), Cantleyhills, cairn 150m SSW of (6.9 km).

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