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Claughreid is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 600 metres northwest of Claughreid in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites, dating to the later prehistoric period. The circle's precise layout and any surviving architectural details are documented in the historical record maintained by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM1014. Such stone circles typically served functions related to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or ceremonial activity within their local Bronze Age communities.
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 approximately 600 metres northwest of Claughreid in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western 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 Britain.
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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