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Fullerton is a ring ditches and cairn circle located 420 metres south-east of Fullerton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial Bronze Age ceremonial complex, characterised by concentric ring ditches surrounding a central cairn, indicating a ritual or funerary function typical of later prehistoric Scottish monuments. The earthwork remains are consistent with cairn circles of the Bronze Age period, which served as territorial markers and focal points for burial or ceremonial practices within their local landscape. The site forms part of the wider archaeological record of Aberdeenshire's Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity.
Fullerton, ring ditches & cairn circle 420m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7920. View the official record →
Fullerton is a ring ditches and cairn circle located 420 metres south-east of Fullerton in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7920.
Fullerton, ring ditches & cairn circle 420m 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 SM7920.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone, 60m WNW of Ferneybrae Croft (3.8 km), South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of (5 km), Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of (5.3 km).
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