Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChristchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar
Bronze Age · Stone circle and standing stone, midmar

Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar

Scotland
HES SM32
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle and standing stone, midmar
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar?

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.

What period does Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Christchurch, stone circle and standing stone, Midmar?

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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