Scheduled MonumentsScotlandConon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford
Bronze Age · Henge 230m ne of riverford

Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford

Scotland
HES SM1666
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge 230m ne of riverford
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Conon Bridge is a Bronze Age henge monument located approximately 230 metres north-east of Riverford in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of henges constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such ceremonial and ritual monuments were erected across Britain and Ireland. As with many henges of this era, the structure would have served purposes connected to communal gathering, ritual practice, or astronomical observation. The monument is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM1666, ensuring its protection and documentation within Scotland's scheduled monuments register.

Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1666. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford?

Conon Bridge is a Bronze Age henge monument located approximately 230 metres north-east of Riverford in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1666.

What period does Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford date from?

Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge 230m ne of riverford. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford?

Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford 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 SM1666.

What other scheduled monuments are near Conon Bridge,henge 230m NE of Riverford?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balvaird,chambered cairn 250m E of Balvaird House (3.2 km), Kilcoy North,chambered cairn 750m NW of Kilcoy Castle (4.3 km), Kilcoy South,chambered cairn 700m NW of Kilcoy Castle (4.4 km).

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