Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStoneyfield,stone circle N of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Stoneyfield,stone circle N of

Scotland
HES SM48
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stoneyfield is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, representing one of the numerous ritual monuments constructed across north-east Scotland during the second millennium before the common era. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, a form typical of Bronze Age ceremonial sites in the region. Stone circles of this period and locality are considered significant evidence of organised community activity and ritual practice during the Bronze Age, reflecting the social and spiritual preoccupations of their builders. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's designation system as SM48.

Stoneyfield,stone circle N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM48. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stoneyfield,stone circle N of?

Stoneyfield is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, representing one of the numerous ritual monuments constructed across north-east Scotland during the second millennium before the common era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM48.

What period does Stoneyfield,stone circle N of date from?

Stoneyfield,stone circle N 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 Stoneyfield,stone circle N of?

Stoneyfield,stone circle N 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 SM48.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stoneyfield,stone circle N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardhouse,settlements and field systems 500m SE of Home Farm (7.5 km), Picardy Stone, symbol stone (7.6 km), Foggieburn, palisaded enclosure 325m NNE of (7.7 km).

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