Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of
Bronze Age · Stone circle and cairn

Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of

Scotland
HES SM980
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle and cairn
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Bourtreebush is a Bronze Age stone circle and cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a stone circle situated approximately 250 metres west of a cairn, both dating to the Bronze Age period. Such paired monuments are characteristic of later prehistoric ritual landscapes in northeast Scotland, where circles and burial cairns often functioned within shared ceremonial or funerary contexts. The site is recorded in the national heritage record under HES INSPIRE reference SM980.

Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM980. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of?

Old Bourtreebush is a Bronze Age stone circle and cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM980.

What period does Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of date from?

Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle and cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of?

Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W 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 SM980.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Bourtreebush,stone circle and cairn 250m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aquhorthies, stone circle,cairn and platform 200m NNE of (0.3 km), Shields, hut circle 295m NW of (1.5 km), Auchlee Cottage, stone circle 120m NNE of (1.5 km).

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