Scheduled MonumentsScotlandThorax,stone circle 280m W of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Thorax,stone circle 280m W of

Scotland
HES SM347
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Thorax Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 280 metres west of Thorax in Banffshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circle of standing stones typical of the Bronze Age ritual landscapes that characterise north-east Scotland, a region particularly rich in such prehistoric ceremonial remains. Like other stone circles of this period, Thorax would have served significant communal and possibly ceremonial functions within Bronze Age society. The monument is recorded in the national heritage database under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE reference SM347.

Thorax,stone circle 280m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM347. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thorax,stone circle 280m W of?

Thorax Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located approximately 280 metres west of Thorax in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM347.

What period does Thorax,stone circle 280m W of date from?

Thorax,stone circle 280m W 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 Thorax,stone circle 280m W of?

Thorax,stone circle 280m W 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 SM347.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thorax,stone circle 280m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Stone,medieval land boundary,Whitemuir Farm (4.3 km), Marnoch Church, standing stones (5 km), Bellman's Wood,stone circle (5 km).

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