Scheduled MonumentsScotlandQuarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel
Bronze Age · Henge 260m n of oakwood motel

Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel

Scotland
HES SM3923
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge 260m n of oakwood motel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Quarrywood Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Morayshire, Scotland, approximately 260 metres north of Oakwood Motel. The site represents the ritual landscape traditions of northern Britain during the Bronze Age, when henge monuments served as focal points for communal and ceremonial activities. As a designated heritage site recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland register, Quarrywood preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and religious practice in the region, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age social organisation in the far north of Scotland.

Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3923. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel?

Quarrywood Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Morayshire, Scotland, approximately 260 metres north of Oakwood Motel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3923.

What period does Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel date from?

Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge 260m n of oakwood motel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel?

Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel 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 SM3923.

What other scheduled monuments are near Quarrywood,henge 260m N of Oakwood Motel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elgin Castle (2.6 km), Bishop's House,Elgin (3.5 km), Elgin Cathedral (3.6 km).

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