Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle
Neolithic · Chambered cairn & stone circle

Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle

Scotland
HES SM340
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn & stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lagmore West is a Neolithic chambered cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. The site comprises a substantial cairn structure associated with a stone circle, representing important monuments of the Neolithic period when such ritual and burial complexes were constructed across northeastern Scotland. The chambered cairn would have functioned as a communal burial monument, whilst the stone circle likely served ceremonial or astronomical purposes typical of Neolithic sacred landscapes. This combination of monument types at a single location reflects the sophisticated ritual practices and social organisation of Neolithic communities in the Aberdeenshire region.

Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle?

Lagmore West is a Neolithic chambered cairn and stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM340.

What period does Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle date from?

Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn & stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle?

Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle 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 SM340.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lagmore East,chambered cairn & stone circle (0.3 km), Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of (0.9 km), Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE of (2.4 km).

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