Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGolspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction
Bronze Age · Stone circle 920m nw of mound junction

Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction

Scotland
HES SM1810
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 920m nw of mound junction
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Golspie-Lairg Road Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located 920 metres north-west of Mound Junction in Sutherland, northern Scotland. The site represents a ritual or ceremonial focus typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Highlands, reflecting the religious and communal practices of communities during the second millennium before Christ. The circle's specific dimensions and state of preservation reflect the varied survival of such monuments across the Scottish landscape. As a recorded monument under Historic Environment Scotland's national designation, it contributes to understanding Bronze Age territorial organisation and sacred geography in this region of Sutherland.

Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1810. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction?

Golspie-Lairg Road Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located 920 metres north-west of Mound Junction in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1810.

What period does Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction date from?

Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 920m nw of mound junction. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction?

Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction 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 SM1810.

What other scheduled monuments are near Golspie-Lairg Road,stone circle 920m NW of Mound Junction?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Proncy, hut circle 330m NNE of (6.4 km), Embo Street,cairn SE of (8.7 km), Evelix Bridge,chambered cairn SW of (9.1 km).

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