Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSornach a'Phobuill,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM5245
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sornach a'Phobuill is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, characteristic of ritual and ceremonial sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. Like other stone circles in the Scottish Highlands, it represents evidence of prehistoric religious or communal practices. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) INSPIRE database under reference SM5245, ensuring its protection and documentation as a scheduled ancient monument.

Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle?

Sornach a'Phobuill is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5245.

What period does Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle date from?

Sornach a'Phobuill,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 Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle?

Sornach a'Phobuill,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 SM5245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sornach a'Phobuill,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leac a'Mhiosachan,recumbent stones on summit of Craonaval (0.8 km), Craonaval,chambered cairn 800m E of (1.5 km), Eilean Dubh Dun Scor,dun,Loch Caravat (1.7 km).

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