Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRullion Green,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Rullion Green,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM2147
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rullion Green is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type served important ritual and possibly astronomical functions within prehistoric communities, marking significant ceremonial gathering places. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age religious and social practice in the Lothian region.

Rullion Green,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2147. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rullion Green,stone circle?

Rullion Green is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2147.

What period does Rullion Green,stone circle date from?

Rullion Green,stone circle 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rullion Green,stone circle?

Rullion Green,stone circle 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 SM2147.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rullion Green,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum (2.4 km), Uttershill Castle (2.9 km), Ravensneuk Castle (3.1 km).

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