Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCorogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead
Bronze Age · Standing stones and stone circle 950m wnw of corriehead

Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead

Scotland
HES SM117
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones and stone circle 950m wnw of corriehead
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Corogle is a Bronze Age standing stone circle located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 950 metres west-north-west of Corriehead. The monument comprises a configuration of upright stones characteristic of ceremonial or ritual sites from the Bronze Age period. Standing stone circles of this type typically served functions related to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or funerary practices within prehistoric Scottish communities. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial activity in the Angus region.

Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM117. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead?

Corogle is a Bronze Age standing stone circle located in Angus, Scotland, approximately 950 metres west-north-west of Corriehead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM117.

What period does Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead date from?

Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones and stone circle 950m wnw of corriehead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead?

Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead 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 SM117.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of three stone settings and a standing stone, West Schurroch (7 km), Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of (7.6 km), Reedie,souterrain 200m WNW of (8.2 km).

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