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Candle Hill is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 600 metres south-east of Old Rayne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones typical of the Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual landscapes of north-east Scotland. Stone circles of this type represent significant evidence of organized communal activity and religious or ceremonial practice during the Bronze Age period. The site forms part of the notable concentration of prehistoric monuments in the Aberdeenshire region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual activity in this area.
Candle Hill,stone circle 600m SE of Old Rayne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13. View the official record →
Candle Hill is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 600 metres south-east of Old Rayne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13.
Candle Hill,stone circle 600m SE of Old Rayne dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 600m se of old rayne. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Candle Hill,stone circle 600m SE of Old Rayne 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 SM13.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maiden Castle, fort 285m ESE of Rowantree Cottage (3.9 km), Maiden Stone, cross slab (4.1 km), Tillymuick,settlement (4.6 km).
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