Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThe Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll
Bronze Age · Mulloch wood,stone circle 650m nw of the garroll

The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll

Scotland
HES SM979
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Mulloch wood,stone circle 650m nw of the garroll
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

The Nine Stanes, Mulloch Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 650 metres north-west of The Garroll in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The monument comprises nine stones arranged in a circular configuration, characteristic of the ritual and ceremonial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age in Scotland. Stone circles of this type are considered significant archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious or communal practices in north-east Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM979.

The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM979. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll?

The Nine Stanes, Mulloch Wood is a Bronze Age stone circle situated approximately 650 metres north-west of The Garroll in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM979.

What period does The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll date from?

The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a mulloch wood,stone circle 650m nw of the garroll. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll?

The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll 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 SM979.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Nine Stanes,Mulloch Wood,stone circle 650m NW of The Garroll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Midtown,field system & clearance cairns 950m E of (0.3 km), Eslie, stone circle 730m S of (0.7 km), West Mulloch,settlement and field system 400m SE of (0.8 km).

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