Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBalkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM2868
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Balkemback Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument situated approximately 500 metres west-northwest of Balkemback Cottages in Angus, Scotland. The circle belongs to the recumbent stone circle tradition characteristic of northeastern Scotland during the Bronze Age, a monument type that reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in this region. The site is recorded in the Scheduled Monument register under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM2868, indicating its protected status as a monument of national importance. Like other examples of its type, the circle would have served functions connected to burial, ceremony, or territorial marking within Bronze Age society.

Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2868. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of?

Balkemback Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument situated approximately 500 metres west-northwest of Balkemback Cottages in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2868.

What period does Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of date from?

Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW 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 Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of?

Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW 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 SM2868.

What other scheduled monuments are near Balkemback Cottages, stone circle 500m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee (8.1 km), Paddock Stone, standing stone (8.2 km), Cursus and barrows, 240m NE of Bullionfield (8.6 km).

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