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Tomnaverie is a Bronze Age recumbent stone circle located near Tarland in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circle of standing stones with a distinctive recumbent stone and flanking uprights positioned on the south-west side, a characteristic feature of the recumbent stone circles common to north-east Scotland. Dating to the Bronze Age, the site represents an important example of the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. The circle's archaeological significance lies in its well-preserved structural form and its contribution to understanding the distribution and function of recumbent stone circles across Aberdeenshire.
Tomnaverie, stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90303. View the official record →
Tomnaverie is a Bronze Age recumbent stone circle located near Tarland in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90303.
Tomnaverie, stone circle 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.
Tomnaverie, stone circle 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 SM90303.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (1.1 km), Balnacraig,long cairn 260m NNW of (2.8 km), Coull Castle (2.9 km).
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