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Clachan of Kirkton

Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clachan of Kirkton as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dated to the Neolithic period with possible Bronze Age use, the Clachan of Kirkton is a stone circle likely used for ceremonial or communal gatherings. Its alignment and positioning may reflect astronomical or seasonal significance, common in prehistoric Scottish monuments.

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