Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire
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Location | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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Coordinates | 57°32′37″N 2°32′22″W / 57.54361°N 2.53944°W |
History | |
Founded | c. 1200BC (Lockyer) c. 2500BC (HES) |
Official name | Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood |
Designated | 17 August 1925 |
Reference no. | SM55 |
Whitehill Wood is a wood and megalithic stone circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located off the B9025 road between Aberchirder and Turriff and between the hamlets of Bogton and Laithers.[1] It is one of the Aberdeenshire circles, which according to Sir Norman Lockyer were built around 1200 BC.[2] However, Historic Environment Scotland describes it as 4500 years old. it is protected as a scheduled monument.[3]
References
- ^ "Whitehill Wood - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire". Megalithic.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Duncht House Aberdeenshire. CUP Archive. p. 34. GGKEY:SLS1WJDCAR0. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood (SM55)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.