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Pitchroy stone circle is a Bronze Age monument situated in Morayshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-east of Pitchroy itself. The circle belongs to the recumbent stone circle tradition characteristic of northeast Scotland, a distinctive regional variant of Bronze Age ceremonial architecture. Such monuments typically date to the later Bronze Age and served ritual or ceremonial functions for local communities. The site remains an important example of prehistoric stone circle construction in the Grampian region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices in northern Scotland.
Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1218. View the official record →
Pitchroy stone circle is a Bronze Age monument situated in Morayshire, Scotland, approximately 240 metres north-north-east of Pitchroy itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1218.
Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE 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.
Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE 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 SM1218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of (1.9 km), Lagmore East,chambered cairn & stone circle (2.3 km), Lagmore West,chambered cairn & stone circle (2.4 km).
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