Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCorrstone Wood, stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Corrstone Wood, stone circle

Scotland
HES SM15
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corrstone Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of ceremonial and ritual sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type are considered significant archaeological features that provide evidence of the social organisation, religious practices, and landscape use of Bronze Age communities in north-east Scotland. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record and forms part of the wider distribution of prehistoric monuments across the region.

Corrstone Wood, stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM15. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corrstone Wood, stone circle?

Corrstone Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM15.

What period does Corrstone Wood, stone circle date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Corrstone Wood, stone circle?

Corrstone Wood, stone circle 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 SM15.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corrstone Wood, stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhynie, three symbol stones 60m SE of Manse (1.2 km), Bell Knowe, cairn, Rhynie (1.4 km), Craw Stane, symbol stone and enclosure 575m E of Mains of Rhynie (1.5 km).

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