Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDugary, henge 425m SE of
Bronze Age · Henge

Dugary, henge 425m SE of

Scotland
HES SM3403
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dugary Henge is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 425 metres south-east of Dugary. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of henges, consisting of a bank and ditch configuration typical of Bronze Age ceremonial centres in northern Scotland. Such monuments served important communal and possibly astronomical functions within Bronze Age societies, though the precise ritual or social purposes remain subject to scholarly interpretation. The henge is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the official designation HES INSPIRE SM3403, ensuring its protection and continued archaeological study.

Dugary, henge 425m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3403. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dugary, henge 425m SE of?

Dugary Henge is a Bronze Age ritual monument located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 425 metres south-east of Dugary. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3403.

What period does Dugary, henge 425m SE of date from?

Dugary, henge 425m SE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dugary, henge 425m SE of?

Dugary, henge 425m SE 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 SM3403.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dugary, henge 425m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill,henge (3 km), Gilchrist,Old Church of Kilchrist (3.8 km), Windhill,standing stone N of (4.4 km).

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