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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Corrydown as Recumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Corrydown is a recumbent stone circle, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age, and is associated with ritual or ceremonial activity typical of such monuments in Scotland. These circles often had astronomical alignments and may have been used for seasonal gatherings or spiritual practices.
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Places near here
CorrydownFarmstead (post Medieval) · 203 yd
UppermillFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 457 yd
BrownhillCore (flint)(period Unassigned), Flake(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 906 yd
Mains of HattonRecumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.3 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Scobach WoodWood · 2.8 mi
Lower WoodtownNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.9 mi
Rappla WoodForest · 3.0 mi
LendrumBattle Site (11th Century), Cairnfield (post Medieval) · 3.3 mi
Mercat CrossMemorial · 3.5 mi
Hatton CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 3.5 mi
Turriff CastleCastle (medieval), Motte (medieval)(possible) · 3.5 miOther information
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