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Old Keig is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Aberdeenshire, approximately 250 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, formed during the Middle Cambrian period and comprising alternating layers of psammite and pelite. This Aberdeenshire landscape, with its rolling terrain and moorland setting, has witnessed the survival of numerous stone circles from the Bronze Age, marking ritual and ceremonial sites of considerable significance to prehistoric communities.
The circle at Old Keig represents the monumental expression of Bronze Age social organisation and religious practice in north-east Scotland. The precise arrangement and original number of stones have been subject to change and loss over millennia, as is common with such exposed upland monuments. Like other circles of this period and region, it would have served important functions within the spiritual and communal life of its contemporary population.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland and is registered under the scheduled monument reference SM40. This designation reflects its archaeological importance and ensures its preservation for future study and public understanding of Bronze Age Scotland's material culture and ceremonial practices.
Old Keig, stone circle 250m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM40. View the official record →
Old Keig is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Aberdeenshire, approximately 250 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM40.
Old Keig, stone circle 250m NW 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 the UK.
Old Keig, stone circle 250m NW 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 SM40.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Barmkyn, fort and cairn (0.7 km), Cothiemuir Hill, stone circle (2.1 km), Druidsfield stone circle, Montgarrie (2.4 km).
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Old Keig, stone circle 250m NW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.