What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bankhead as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Bankhead stone circle may have been used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes. Little folklore is recorded, but such circles often held significance in prehistoric rituals or community gatherings.
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Places near here
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