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South Fornet is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, standing 250 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12353. The circle is positioned on bedrock formed from the Argyll Group, Neoproterozoic strata comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite, which provide the local stone from which similar monuments in this region were constructed.
Stone circles of this type were typically erected during the Bronze Age, between approximately 3,000 and 1,000 years before the present, serving purposes that likely encompassed ceremonial, astronomical and territorial functions. The landscape of Aberdeenshire contains numerous such circles, reflecting the significance of this area to Bronze Age communities.
The monument survives as a testament to the engineering capabilities and cultural practices of Bronze Age peoples in north-east Scotland. Its preservation has allowed it to remain a focal point in the local landscape and an important archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region.
South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12353. View the official record →
South Fornet is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, standing 250 metres north-west of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12353.
South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW 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 the UK.
South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW 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 SM12353.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garlogie Wood,hut circles & field system NNW of Garlogie School (5.3 km), Woods of Cairnie,burial mounds 410m S & 400m SSW of Hatton (6.2 km), Leucharbrae Farmhouse, cairn 235m NNE of (6.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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South Fornet, stone circle 250m NW of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.