Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSouth Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of

Scotland
HES SM12350
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

South Leylodge Steading stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 110 metres west of South Leylodge Steading itself. The circle belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents one of the numerous ritual and ceremonial monuments characteristic of that era in northeast Scotland. As a stone circle, it would have functioned as a focus for communal gathering and ritual practice during the Bronze Age, reflecting the religious and social structures of its time. The monument is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation reference SM12350 and remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in Aberdeenshire.

South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12350. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of?

South Leylodge Steading stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated approximately 110 metres west of South Leylodge Steading itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12350.

What period does South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of date from?

South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of?

South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W 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 SM12350.

What other scheduled monuments are near South Leylodge Steading, stone circle 110m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barmekin of Echt, fort, Barmekin Hill (7.4 km), Springhill,standing stone 500m NNW of (7.7 km), Garlogie Wood,hut circles & field system NNW of Garlogie School (7.8 km).

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