Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCroftmoraig,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Croftmoraig,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM5024
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Croftmoraig is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones positioned on gently sloping ground and represents a significant example of prehistoric ceremonial architecture from the second millennium before Christ. The circle demonstrates the typical characteristics of Bronze Age stone circles found throughout Scotland, serving functions that likely combined ritual, astronomical, and communal gathering purposes. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and religious practice in the Perthshire region.

Croftmoraig,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5024. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Croftmoraig,stone circle?

Croftmoraig is a Bronze Age stone circle located near Aberfeldy in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5024.

What period does Croftmoraig,stone circle date from?

Croftmoraig,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 Croftmoraig,stone circle?

Croftmoraig,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 SM5024.

What other scheduled monuments are near Croftmoraig,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croftmoraig, burial mound 300m NNW of (0.2 km), Newhall Bridge,two standing stones 400m SE of (0.8 km), Caisteal Mac Tuathal, fort 1200m NNW of Taymouth Castle (1.9 km).

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