Scheduled MonumentsScotlandYonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend
215m nne of wardend

Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend

Scotland
HES SM56
Site type
215m nne of wardend
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Yonder Bognie stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Wardend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The circle forms part of the significant concentration of prehistoric ritual sites found across the Grampian region, reflecting the importance of this landscape during the Bronze Age period. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, typical of ceremonial and possibly calendrical monuments constructed during the second millennium before the common era. Such stone circles served functions that likely encompassed ritual, burial, and communal gathering practices within Bronze Age communities of northeast Scotland.

Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM56. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend?

Yonder Bognie stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Wardend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM56.

Who is responsible for protecting Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend?

Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend 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 SM56.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conzie Castle and Doocot (0.9 km), Cairnton, stone circle 480m NE of (1.8 km), Stone circle, 365m WSW of Raich Farm (2.8 km).

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