Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDeer Park, stone circle 65m N of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of

Scotland
HES SM12008
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deer Park stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 65 metres north of Deer Park. The circle consists of standing stones arranged in a ring formation characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in northeast Scotland. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BCE and represent a significant phase of prehistoric monument construction across the region. Stone circles of this type served functions related to gatherings, astronomical observation, or burial practices, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains undetermined without further archaeological investigation.

Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of?

Deer Park stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 65 metres north of Deer Park. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12008.

What period does Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of date from?

Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of 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 Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of?

Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of 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 SM12008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glack, cairn 245m WNW of (6.6 km), Old Kinnernie, cairn 140m N of St Mary's Church (7.2 km), Craiglea, ring-marked boulder 440m WNW of (7.4 km).

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