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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Loanhead of Daviot 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.
Loanhead of Daviot is a Neolithic recumbent stone circle, likely dating to between 2500 and 2000 BCE, and may have been used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes. Such circles are characteristic of northeast Scotland and often align with solstices or other significant celestial events.
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Places near here
Loanhead Stone CircleVisitor information · 40 yd
Loanhead of DaviotBarrow (prehistoric)(possible), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 193 yd
DaviotNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 222 yd
Daviot War MemorialMemorial · 673 yd
WicketslapFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 728 yd
Glack HouseAxehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 863 yd
Battle of Harlaw MonumentMonument · 3.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.2 mi
Balquhain CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.4 mi
Den WoodWood · 3.9 mi
Maiden CastleEnclosure (period Unassigned), Fort (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned) · 4.3 miOther information
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