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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Auchnagorth as 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.
Upper Auchnagorth is likely Neolithic or Bronze Age in origin, based on its classification as a stone circle. Such monuments were often used for ceremonial, social, or astronomical purposes, though specific folklore or use associated with this site is not recorded.
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Places near here
AuchnagorthFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1001 yd
Byth House, East MainsFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1505 yd
Hill of FishrieEnclosure (period Unassigned), House (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Bracklamore HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
New Byth, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1.6 mi
Hill of TurlundieMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Hill of TurclossieMountain / peak · 3.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 4.2 mi
Craigston CastleCountry House (18th Century), Tower House (early 17th Century) · 4.8 mi
Fedderate CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 5.4 mi
Lower WoodtownNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 8.2 mi
LendrumBattle Site (11th Century), Cairnfield (post Medieval) · 8.4 miOther information
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