Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire

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Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire
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Stone circle in 2009
Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire
Location Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates 57°32′37″N2°32′22″W / 57.54361°N 2.53944°W / 57.54361; -2.53944
History
Foundedc. 1200BC (Lockyer)
c. 2500BC (HES)
Official nameWhitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Designated17 August 1925
Reference no. SM55

Whitehill Wood is a wood and megalithic stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located off the B9025 road between Aberchirder and Turriff and between the hamlets of Bogton and Laithers. [1] It is one of the Aberdeenshire circles, which according to Sir Norman Lockyer were built around 1200 BC. [2] However, Historic Environment Scotland describes it as 4500 years old. it is protected as a scheduled monument. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Whitehill Wood - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire". Megalithic.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. ↑ On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Duncht House Aberdeenshire. CUP Archive. p. 34. GGKEY:SLS1WJDCAR0. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood (SM55)" . Retrieved 8 March 2019.


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