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Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire

Coordinates: 57°32′37″N 2°32′22″W / 57.54361°N 2.53944°W / 57.54361; -2.53944
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Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire
Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire is located in Aberdeenshire
Whitehill Wood, Aberdeenshire
Shown within Aberdeenshire
LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57°32′37″N 2°32′22″W / 57.54361°N 2.53944°W / 57.54361; -2.53944
History
Foundedc. 1200BC (Lockyer)
c. 2500BC (HES)
Official nameWhitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood
Designated17 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

  1. ^ "Whitehill Wood - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire". Megalithic.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  2. ^ On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Duncht House Aberdeenshire. CUP Archive. p. 34. GGKEY:SLS1WJDCAR0. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Whitehill, stone circle, Bogmore Wood (SM55)". Retrieved 8 March 2019.