Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHuly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout
Bronze Age · Cairn & stone circle sw of newbridge roundabout

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout

Scotland
HES SM1160
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Cairn & stone circle sw of newbridge roundabout
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Huly Hill is a Bronze Age cairn and stone circle situated southwest of Newbridge roundabout in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument comprises a central cairn surrounded by an associated stone circle, representing a form of burial and ritual architecture typical of the Bronze Age period in Scotland. Such monuments served both funerary and ceremonial functions within prehistoric communities, with the stone circle likely defining a sacred or demarcated space around the central burial structure. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and religious practice in the Lothian region.

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout?

Huly Hill is a Bronze Age cairn and stone circle situated southwest of Newbridge roundabout in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1160.

What period does Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout date from?

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a cairn & stone circle sw of newbridge roundabout. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout?

Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout 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 SM1160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Huly Hill, cairn & stone circle SW of Newbridge roundabout?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigpark Quarry, enclosure 450m W of (1.9 km), Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains (3 km), Easter Norton,standing stone 280m WSW of (3.2 km).

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