Hill of Fiddes stone circle

Hill of Fiddes stone circle
Eight equidistant large stones arranged in a circle. Inside are several smaller stone circles.
The recumbent stone
LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland (grid reference NJ93502432)
Coordinates57°18′34″N 2°06′34″W / 57.309410°N 2.1095373°W / 57.309410; -2.1095373
TypeRecumbent stone circle
Diameter14 m (46 ft)[1]
History
MaterialGranite[1]
Foundedc. 4000-2500 BC[1]
PeriodsNeolithic
Official nameHill of Fiddes
TypePrehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring
Designated17 August 1925
Reference no.SM24

Hill of Fiddes stone circle is a ruined recumbent stone circle situated near Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Only two of the stones, including the recumbent stone, remain. The stones now form part of a field wall.[1] The diameter of the original stone circle had a diameter of approximately 14 m (46 ft).[1]

The remains of the stone circle are a designated scheduled monument.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "HER, Hill of Fiddes, Aberdeenshire Council".
  2. ^ "Historic Environment Scotland, Hill of Fiddes, SM24".
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