What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Third 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Upper Third is part of a stone circle tradition associated with ritual or ceremonial activity in prehistoric Scotland. Specific meaning or use remains unrecorded, though such circles often had astronomical, social, or spiritual significance.
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Places near here
Crofts of UpperthirdFarmstead (post Medieval) · 294 yd
UpperthirdFarmstead (post Medieval) · 383 yd
Logie NewtonMarker Stone (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 1689 yd
Logie AultonArrowhead (flint)(period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Kirk HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Hill of DenmossMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Overhill FarmNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.8 mi
Ythanwells, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 2.8 mi
Brown Hill WoodForest · 3.5 mi
Rappla WoodForest · 3.6 mi
The GlenDronach DistilleryHeritage attraction · 4.2 mi
Kirkton of Culsalmond War MemorialMemorial · 4.3 mi