Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of
Bronze Age · Stone circle,400m

Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM344
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle,400m
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Rothiemay Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument situated approximately four hundred metres north-north-west of Rothiemay Castle in Banffshire, Scotland. The circle belongs to the recumbent stone circle tradition characteristic of northeast Scotland, a distinctive regional variant of Bronze Age ritual monuments that typically date to the second millennium BC. The site represents an important example of the ceremonial and communal practices of Bronze Age communities in this region, reflecting their monumental investment in sacred or gathering spaces. As a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM344, it contributes significantly to understanding the distribution and diversity of Bronze Age stone circles across northern Scotland.

Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of?

Rothiemay Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument situated approximately four hundred metres north-north-west of Rothiemay Castle in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM344.

What period does Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of date from?

Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle,400m. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of?

Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW 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 SM344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rothiemay Castle,stone circle,400m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rothiemay,St Drostan's Church (0.6 km), Cup and ring marked stone, 115m SSE of Roualeyn (1.4 km), Whitestones House, three symbol stones SW of (Tillytarmont 2, 3 & 4) (2.7 km).

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