Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village
Bronze Age · Stone circle 700m ene of broubster village

Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village

Scotland
HES SM427
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 700m ene of broubster village
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bridge of Broubster is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately seven hundred metres east-north-east of Broubster village in Caithness, northern Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of upright stones typical of Bronze Age ceremonial monuments constructed in northern Britain during the second millennium before the common era. Stone circles of this type served ritual and possibly astronomical functions within prehistoric communities, and their distribution across the Scottish Highlands reflects sustained ceremonial activity across this region during the Bronze Age. The site is recorded in the national heritage record under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM427.

Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM427. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village?

Bridge of Broubster is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately seven hundred metres east-north-east of Broubster village in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM427.

What period does Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village date from?

Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 700m ene of broubster village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village?

Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village 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 SM427.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridge of Broubster, stone circle 700m ENE of Broubster Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creagan a'Bheannaich,chapel & graveyard (2.1 km), Cnoc an Ratha,fort SSE of Shurrery Kirk (2.3 km), Sithean Buidhe, chambered cairn 1000m WSW of Brawlbin Mains (2.8 km).

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