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Gourdie, Stone Circle 850m S of, is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Angus, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones typical of ritual or ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age, a period marked by the development of metalworking and complex social structures in prehistoric Britain. Stone circles of this type are among the most significant archaeological features of Bronze Age Scotland, reflecting the considerable labour investment and social organisation of their builders. The site's survival and current designation by Historic Environment Scotland indicates its archaeological importance for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in the region.
Gourdie, stone circle 850m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM128. View the official record →
Gourdie, Stone Circle 850m S of, is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM128.
Gourdie, stone circle 850m 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.
Gourdie, stone circle 850m 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 SM128.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Pilmore, unenclosed settlement 1000m E of (2.3 km), Barrow, 350m NNW of 28 Red Cliffs (2.7 km), East Pilmore,timber building 150m ESE of (2.9 km).
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