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Cairnfauld Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres north-north-east of Cairnfauld itself. The circle represents a significant example of the ritual and ceremonial practice characteristic of Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland, a region particularly rich in such monuments. The stone circle's physical structure and archaeological context place it within the broader tradition of circular stone settings that were constructed during the Bronze Age, though specific details regarding the number of surviving stones and their precise dimensions require reference to site records maintained by Historic Environment Scotland. Such monuments typically served functions related to burial, gatherings, or astronomical observation within Bronze Age societies.
Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM972. View the official record →
Cairnfauld Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, situated approximately 120 metres north-north-east of Cairnfauld itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM972.
Cairnfauld, 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.
Cairnfauld, 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 SM972.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (1.3 km), Westerton,hut circle & field system NNW of (3.1 km), West Mulloch,settlement and field system 400m SE of (3.4 km).
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