Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora
Bronze Age · Stone circle 880m ene of braegrudie,strath brora

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora

Scotland
HES SM1780
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 880m ene of braegrudie,strath brora
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Strath Brora, Sutherland, approximately 880 metres east-north-east of Braegrudie. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones typical of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites in northern Scotland, reflecting the cultural practices and landscape use of communities during the second and early first millennia before Christ. Stone circles of this type served functions that remain subject to scholarly interpretation, though they are widely recognised as significant markers of territorial identity and ceremonial gathering places within prehistoric societies. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM1780.

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1780. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora?

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Strath Brora, Sutherland, approximately 880 metres east-north-east of Braegrudie. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1780.

What period does Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora date from?

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 880m ene of braegrudie,strath brora. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora?

Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora 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 SM1780.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc an Liath-Bhaid,stone circle 880m ENE of Braegrudie,Strath Brora?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dremergid, hut circles and field system 400m N of (3.7 km), Cnoc an Ruidhean Chruaidh,hut circles & field system (4.6 km), Achnagarron, settlement 380m WNW of Glenelg (5 km).

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