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Christchurch is a Bronze Age stone circle and standing stone located near Midmar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circle of standing stones typical of the prehistoric ritual landscapes that characterize the Aberdeenshire region, representing a significant example of Bronze Age ceremonial architecture in northeast Scotland. The site reflects the cultural practices and monumental traditions of Bronze Age communities, whose stone circles served functions related to ritual, gathering, and astronomical observation. As a protected historical monument, Christchurch contributes to understanding the distribution and character of prehistoric stone circles across the Grampian landscape.
Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM32. View the official record →
Christchurch is a Bronze Age stone circle and standing stone located near Midmar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM32.
Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle and standing stone, midmar. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar 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 SM32.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Midmar, Church, settlement and (Cunningar) motte (0.6 km), Sunhoney,stone circle 240m NW of (1.8 km), Craiglea, cairn 265m W of (2.1 km).
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