Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBellman's Wood,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Bellman's Wood,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM346
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bellman's Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones typical of the ritual and ceremonial traditions of the Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland. Stone circles of this type are understood to have served functions connected to astronomical observation, burial practices, or communal gathering, though their precise ceremonial purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference INSPIRE SM346.

Bellman's Wood,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM346. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bellman's Wood,stone circle?

Bellman's Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM346.

What period does Bellman's Wood,stone circle date from?

Bellman's Wood,stone circle 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 Bellman's Wood,stone circle?

Bellman's Wood,stone circle 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 SM346.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bellman's Wood,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Stone,medieval land boundary,Whitemuir Farm (0.8 km), Marnoch Church, standing stones (0.8 km), Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend (4.7 km).

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