Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEslie, stone circle 550m ESE of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of

Scotland
HES SM976
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eslie Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres east-south-east of Eslie itself. The circle comprises standing stones arranged in a roughly circular configuration typical of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites in north-east Scotland. Dating to the Bronze Age period, the monument represents an important example of the stone circle tradition that flourished across Scotland during this era. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record under the reference HES INSPIRE SM976.

Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM976. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of?

Eslie Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres east-south-east of Eslie itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM976.

What period does Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of date from?

Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE 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 Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of?

Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE 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 SM976.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Mulloch,settlement and field system 400m SE of (0.5 km), Eslie, stone circle 730m S of (0.8 km), The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll (0.9 km).

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