Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCastle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of
Bronze Age · Stone circle 775m w of & standing stones

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of

Scotland
HES SM7
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 775m w of & standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Fraser Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 775 metres west of Castle Fraser itself. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones typical of the Bronze Age tradition of monumental stone construction in north-east Scotland, dating to the second millennium before the present. Associated with the main stone circle are further standing stones situated some 550 metres to the west, which may represent outliers or separate ritual monuments forming part of a broader ceremonial landscape. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM7 and represents an important element of the Bronze Age archaeological heritage of the Aberdeenshire region.

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of?

Castle Fraser Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 775 metres west of Castle Fraser itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7.

What period does Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of date from?

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 775m w of & standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of?

Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W 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 SM7.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Fraser,stone circle 775m W of & standing stones 550m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Wester Echt,stone circle 170m SW of (4.6 km), Upper Broomhill, hut circles 470m ESE, 510m ESE and 630m SE of (5.1 km), Craiglea, ring-marked boulder 440m WNW of (5.3 km).

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