Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEast Hill Farmhouse,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM1022
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

East Hill Farmhouse is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type served important communal functions within prehistoric societies, likely associated with astronomical observation, burial practices, or seasonal gatherings. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database under reference SM1022 and remains a significant example of Bronze Age monumental architecture in the south-west of Scotland.

East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1022. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle?

East Hill Farmhouse is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1022.

What period does East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle date from?

East Hill Farmhouse,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 East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle?

East Hill Farmhouse,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 SM1022.

What other scheduled monuments are near East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Picts Knowe,fort (3.9 km), Curriestanes,cursus E of (4.3 km), Hall Hill,fort (5.8 km).

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