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Templestone is a Bronze Age stone circle situated near Rafford in Morayshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of standing stones that reflects the ritual and ceremonial practices characteristic of Bronze Age communities in northern Scotland during the second millennium before Christ. Stone circles of this type served important functions within prehistoric societies, likely connected to seasonal gatherings, astronomical observation, or burial rites. The site remains significant as evidence of the sophisticated understanding of landscape and geometry possessed by Bronze Age peoples in the Moray region.
Templestone, stone circle, Rafford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1219. View the official record →
Templestone is a Bronze Age stone circle situated near Rafford in Morayshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1219.
Templestone, stone circle, Rafford dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle, rafford. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Templestone, stone circle, Rafford 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 SM1219.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blervie Castle (0.4 km), Altyre House,inscribed stone (3.3 km), Sueno's Stone (3.4 km).
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