What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balfarg as Grave (prehistoric), Henge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Inhumation (prehistoric), Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric), Timber Circle (neolithic), Beaker (bronze Age), Food Vessel (bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic henge and timber circle, with Bronze Age inhumations and standing stones, dating to approximately 2500–800 BCE. Balfarg is significant as one of the best-preserved Neolithic ceremonial sites in Scotland, offering insight into early ritual and burial practices.
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Places near here
Balfarg HengeArchaeological place · 4 yd
BalfargFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 303 yd
BalbirnieCairn (period Unassigned), Cup Marked Stone(s) (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic) · 341 yd
Balbirnie Park, Golf Club HouseGolf Club (period Unassigned) · 1010 yd
Bandon TowerTower House (medieval) · 1357 yd
Pitcoudie RoundaboutWood · 1543 yd
Markinch War MemorialMonument · 1.3 mi
Star MossWood · 1.6 mi
The Rhind HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Bull StoneHeritage attraction · 1.8 mi
Leslie War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
East FortharTower House (medieval) · 2.1 mi