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Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag is a Bronze Age stone circle and stone settings located in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock of the Lewisian Complex, ancient gneiss formed during the Proterozoic era, which outcrops across much of the northern Highlands. This resistant metamorphic stone would have been readily available to Bronze Age communities constructing ceremonial monuments in the area. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5437.
Stone circles were widespread across Bronze Age Britain and Ireland, typically dating from around 3000 to 1500 BCE, serving ritual, ceremonial or astronomical functions within prehistoric communities. The stone settings at Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag suggest a carefully planned arrangement beyond the circle itself, reflecting the significance of this location in the Bronze Age landscape.
The monument's survival on the Lewisian gneiss bedrock of Ross-shire demonstrates how Bronze Age communities selected prominent natural locations for their ceremonial sites. The durability of both the local stone and the monument itself has allowed this evidence of prehistoric ritual practice to endure into the present day, providing insight into the religious and social organisation of Bronze Age Highland communities.
Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5437. View the official record →
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.
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 the UK.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings stands on Lewisian Complex, bedrock that formed in the Proterozoic. The rock here is gneiss.