Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGreenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of
Ring-ditch

Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of

Scotland
HES SM11505
Site type
Ring-ditch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of, is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular ditch with an internal or external bank, a form of earthwork commonly associated with prehistoric ritual or domestic enclosures dating to the Bronze Age period. Ring-ditches of this type typically functioned as ceremonial centres, burial monuments, or settlement boundaries, though the precise function of this particular example remains uncertain without extensive excavation. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM11505.

Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11505. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of?

Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of, is a Bronze Age ring-ditch monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11505.

Who is responsible for protecting Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of?

Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N 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 SM11505.

What other scheduled monuments are near Greenbank, ring-ditch 365m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenbank, ring-ditch 250m N of (0.1 km), Delachuper, farmstead 310m N of (1 km), Bridge on Old Military Road over Allt Damh Burn (1.6 km).

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