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Claughreid is a Bronze Age stone circle situated 600 metres north-west of Kirkcudbrightshire in south-west Scotland. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Hawick Group, a Wenlock-age wacke formation that dominates the local geology of this region. The hard, compact nature of this stone would have presented considerable challenges to Bronze Age builders working without metal tools.
Stone circles of this period, typically dating between 3000 and 1000 BC, served ceremonial or ritual functions within their communities. Their precise purposes remain debated among archaeologists, though their careful construction and often deliberate siting suggest significance in the spiritual or calendrical life of Bronze Age populations. The positioning of such monuments frequently relates to natural landscape features and astronomical alignments.
Claughreid is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national record under reference SM1014, reflecting its status as a scheduled monument of national importance. The survival of Bronze Age ritual sites in Kirkcudbrightshire contributes significantly to understanding the prehistoric settlement patterns and beliefs of south-west Scotland. Such monuments remain vulnerable to damage from agricultural activity and erosion, making their legal protection essential for their preservation.
Claughreid, stone circle 600m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1014. View the official record →
Claughreid is a Bronze Age stone circle situated 600 metres north-west of Kirkcudbrightshire in south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1014.
Claughreid, stone circle 600m NW 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 the UK.
Claughreid, stone circle 600m NW 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 SM1014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy (2 km), Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy (2.1 km), High Auchenlarie, cairn 800m NW of (2.7 km).
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Claughreid, stone circle 600m NW of stands on Hawick Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.