Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings
Bronze Age · Stone circle and stone settings

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings

Scotland
HES SM5437
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle and stone settings
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag is a Bronze Age stone circle and stone settings located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circular arrangement of standing stones typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual practice in the Scottish Highlands. The site reflects the widespread tradition of stone circle construction across northern Scotland during the second millennium before the present era. Such monuments typically served functions related to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or ritual activity, though the precise purpose of this particular circle remains uncertain.

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5437. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings?

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag is a Bronze Age stone circle and stone settings located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5437.

What period does Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings date from?

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle and stone settings. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings?

Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings 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 SM5437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ceann a'Gharaodh,stone circle and cairn 250m N of (0.3 km), Calanais or Callanish Standing Stones (1.2 km), Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig (2.3 km).

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