Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDoune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle
Bronze Age · Cairn and stone circle

Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle

Scotland
HES SM337
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairn and stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Doune of Dalmore is a Bronze Age cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a central cairn surrounded by a stone circle, a characteristic arrangement of prehistoric funerary and ceremonial monuments dating to the Bronze Age. Such cairns typically served as burial places or ritual centres for Bronze Age communities, whilst the encircling stone circle may have held religious or astronomical significance within the Bronze Age landscape. The site represents an important example of Bronze Age monumental construction in the Grampian region, demonstrating the ritual practices and architectural capabilities of early metal-working societies in northern Scotland.

Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM337. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle?

Doune of Dalmore is a Bronze Age cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM337.

What period does Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle?

Doune of Dalmore, cairn and 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 SM337.

What other scheduled monuments are near Doune of Dalmore, cairn and stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drumin Castle (0.5 km), Deskie Castle (1.4 km), Blairfindy Castle,20m N of Castleton (2.6 km).

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