Scheduled MonumentsScotlandEslie, stone circle 730m S of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Eslie, stone circle 730m S of

Scotland
HES SM977
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eslie Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 730 metres south of Eslie in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The circle comprises standing stones arranged in a ring formation typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in northeast Scotland. Such circles are thought to date to the second millennium BCE and represent significant communal gathering places or sacred spaces within prehistoric communities. The monument's survival to the present day makes it an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in the Mearns region of Kincardineshire.

Eslie, stone circle 730m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM977. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eslie, stone circle 730m S of?

Eslie Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 730 metres south of Eslie in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM977.

What period does Eslie, stone circle 730m S of date from?

Eslie, stone circle 730m S 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 730m S of?

Eslie, stone circle 730m S 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 SM977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eslie, stone circle 730m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll (0.7 km), Midtown,field system & clearance cairns 950m E of (0.7 km), Eslie, stone circle 550m ESE of (0.8 km).

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