Scheduled MonumentsScotlandYadlee, stone circle 250m S of
Bronze Age · Stone circle

Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of

Scotland
HES SM4443
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Yadlee is a Bronze Age stone circle located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres south of the settlement of Yadlee. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones and represents a characteristic example of the ritual and ceremonial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age in eastern Scotland. Stone circles of this period, typically dating between approximately 3000 and 1000 BC, served significant communal and possibly astronomical functions within prehistoric societies. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland's INSPIRE designation SM4443 and remains an important archaeological indicator of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practice in the region.

Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4443. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of?

Yadlee is a Bronze Age stone circle located in East Lothian, Scotland, situated approximately 250 metres south of the settlement of Yadlee. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4443.

What period does Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of date from?

Yadlee, stone circle 250m S 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 Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of?

Yadlee, stone circle 250m S 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 SM4443.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blue House, cairns 720m ESE of (3.8 km), Gamelshiel, settlement & field system 950m ESE of (3.9 km), Table Rings, cairn 500m WSW of Penshiel (4.1 km).

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