Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTwelve Apostles,stone circle
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Twelve Apostles,stone circle

Scotland
HES SM641
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Twelve Apostles is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of ritual and ceremonial sites established during the Bronze Age period. Stone circles of this type are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of prehistoric religious practices and community organisation in Scotland. The site remains an important example of Bronze Age monumental architecture within the region.

Twelve Apostles,stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Twelve Apostles,stone circle?

The Twelve Apostles is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM641.

What period does Twelve Apostles,stone circle date from?

Twelve Apostles,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.

Who is responsible for protecting Twelve Apostles,stone circle?

Twelve Apostles,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 SM641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Twelve Apostles,stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holywood, cursus 1250m SSE of (0.3 km), Holywood,cursus,linear earthwork,pit alignment & enclosures 975m SE of (0.8 km), Lincluden College, motte and precinct (2.5 km).

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