Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWhitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood
Bronze Age · Stone circle, bogmore wood

Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood

Scotland
HES SM55
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle, bogmore wood
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whitehill is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Bogmore Wood near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a ring of upright stones typical of the prehistoric ritual and ceremonial monuments distributed across the Scottish northeast during the Bronze Age period. Like other circles of its type and region, Whitehill would have served functions related to communal gathering, ceremonial practice, or astronomical observation, though the precise purpose remains uncertain. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM55, reflecting its recognition as a monument of archaeological importance within Scotland's prehistoric landscape.

Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM55. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood?

Whitehill is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Bogmore Wood near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM55.

What period does Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood date from?

Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle, bogmore wood. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood?

Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood 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 SM55.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Luath's Stone, standing stone (1.4 km), Tombeg, standing stone 90m WSW of (3.7 km), Deer Park, stone circle 65m N of (4.5 km).

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