Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Burreldales,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

North Burreldales,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM343
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Burreldales is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones positioned within the landscape characteristic of ritual or ceremonial sites from the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type represent significant archaeological evidence of prehistoric religious or communal practices in north-east Scotland, reflecting the cultural and spiritual life of Bronze Age communities. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM343, ensuring its protection and continued archaeological study.

North Burreldales,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM343. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Burreldales,stone circle?

North Burreldales is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM343.

What period does North Burreldales,stone circle date from?

North Burreldales,stone circle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting North Burreldales,stone circle?

North Burreldales,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 SM343.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Burreldales,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boghead,souterrain & settlement 400m SSE of (2.5 km), Haughs of Ashogle,circular enclosure 300m WNW of (3.9 km), King Edward Old Parish Church,church 220m SW of Den Bridge (4.4 km).

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