Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStanding Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill
Bronze Age · Stone circle 550m ne of innesmill

Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill

Scotland
HES SM1221
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 550m ne of innesmill
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Standing Stones of Urquhart is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 550 metres north-east of Innesmill in Morayshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a configuration of upright stones characteristic of later prehistoric ritual and ceremonial landscapes in northeast Scotland. Stone circles of this period typically served communal functions within Bronze Age societies, though their precise ritual significance remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM1221.

Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1221. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill?

Standing Stones of Urquhart is a Bronze Age stone circle located approximately 550 metres north-east of Innesmill in Morayshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1221.

What period does Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill date from?

Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 550m ne of innesmill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill?

Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill 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 SM1221.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing Stones of Urquhart, stone circle 550m NE of Innesmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knight's Hillock,motte,Innes (1.2 km), Bogton, stone circle 250m NW of (3.6 km), Innes Links, anti-invasion defences, Kingston to Lossiemouth (5.3 km).

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