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Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Bute, Scotland. The site consists of a ring of standing stones typical of Bronze Age ceremonial landscapes, though the precise date of construction remains uncertain without excavation. Like other Scottish stone circles, this monument likely served purposes connected to communal gatherings, astronomical observation, or ritual activity during the later prehistoric period. The site is recorded in the Scottish archaeological record under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM394, reflecting its recognised importance as a surviving example of Scotland's Neolithic or Bronze Age heritage.
Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM394. View the official record →
Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford is a prehistoric ritual monument located in Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM394.
Stone circle, 650m ENE of Lynford 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 SM394.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kingarth,standing stones (0.8 km), Kingavin,deserted village 650m ENE of Dunagoil (1.9 km), St Blane's church,monastery and 'the cauldron',Bute (2.2 km).
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