Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of

Scotland
HES SM33
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The standing stones near Mill of Noth form a Bronze Age monument situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The stones stand approximately 150 metres to the east-northeast of Mill of Noth itself. Such standing stone monuments are characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and territorial practice in north-east Scotland, though the specific details of this site's original configuration and purpose remain consistent with wider patterns of prehistoric stone placement in the region. The monument is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE reference SM33.

Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM33. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of?

The standing stones near Mill of Noth form a Bronze Age monument situated in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM33.

What period does Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of date from?

Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of 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 Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of?

Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE 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 SM33.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mill of Noth, standing stones 150m ENE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhynie, three symbol stones 60m SE of Manse (1.3 km), Bell Knowe, cairn, Rhynie (1.4 km), Craw Stane, symbol stone and enclosure 575m E of Mains of Rhynie (1.6 km).

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