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Mains of Hatton is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 575 metres north-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument belongs to the tradition of prehistoric ritual and ceremonial sites characteristic of the Bronze Age in northeast Scotland, a region particularly rich in such archaeological remains. Stone circles of this period and location typically served functions related to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or funerary practices, though the specific purpose of this example remains uncertain. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM30, ensuring its protection and continued archaeological study.
Mains of Hatton, stone circle 575m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM30. View the official record →
Mains of Hatton is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 575 metres north-north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM30.
Mains of Hatton, stone circle 575m NNW 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.
Mains of Hatton, stone circle 575m NNW 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 SM30.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Pitglassie, stone circle 1320m SW of (1.6 km), Corrydown, stone circle 150m NE of (2.1 km), Hare Stone,stone circle 480m NW of Feith-Hill (3.7 km).
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