Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMarnoch Church, standing stones
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Marnoch Church, standing stones

Scotland
HES SM342
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Marnoch Church standing stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Banffshire, Scotland. The site comprises standing stones of prehistoric date, representing the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in northeast Scotland. These stones reflect the enduring significance of this location across multiple periods of occupation and use, as evidenced by the later ecclesiastical site that developed nearby. The standing stones form part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age ritual monuments characteristic of the Aberdeenshire and Banffshire regions.

Marnoch Church, standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM342. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Marnoch Church, standing stones?

Marnoch Church standing stones is a Bronze Age monument located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM342.

What period does Marnoch Church, standing stones date from?

Marnoch Church, standing stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Marnoch Church, standing stones?

Marnoch Church, standing stones 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 SM342.

What other scheduled monuments are near Marnoch Church, standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bellman's Wood,stone circle (0.8 km), White Stone,medieval land boundary,Whitemuir Farm (1 km), Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend (4.4 km).

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