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Netherton is a Bronze Age stone circle and standing stones monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site comprises a configuration of upright stones arranged in a circular or near-circular pattern, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial landscapes in northeast Scotland. Such monuments typically date to the second millennium BC and serve as evidence of the religious and social practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The stones at Netherton represent an important element of the archaeological record documenting prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity in Aberdeenshire.
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM35. View the official record →
Netherton is a Bronze Age stone circle and standing stones monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM35.
Netherton,standing stones & stone circle dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones & stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Netherton,standing stones & 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 SM35.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crimond old parish church, 240m NW of Kirkton Croft (1 km), Berrybrae, stone circle 470m NNE of (1.6 km), Loch of Strathbeg, windmill W of (1.9 km).
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