Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNorth Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of

Scotland
HES SM9392
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Mains of Auchmaliddie is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 500 metres south-west of the settlement of Auchmaliddie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a ring of upright stones arranged in a circular configuration typical of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in north-east Scotland. Such circles commonly served functions related to burial practices, communal gatherings, or astronomical observation during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM9392 and represents an important element of the Bronze Age monumental landscape of the Grampian region.

North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9392. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of?

North Mains of Auchmaliddie is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 500 metres south-west of the settlement of Auchmaliddie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9392.

What period does North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of date from?

North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of?

North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW 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 SM9392.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Mains of Auchmaliddie, stone circle 500m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fedderate Castle (5.2 km), Clackriach Castle (5.5 km), Bellmuir,burial mounds 1450m ESE of Auchencrieve (7.9 km).

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