Inschfield stone circle
| Inschfield stone circle | |
|---|---|
Stone circle 2015 | |
Interactive map of Inschfield stone circle | |
| 57°21′11″N 2°37′40″W / 57.353120°N 2.6277447°W | |
| Type | Recumbent stone circle |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Location | Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| History | |
| Built | c. 4000-2500 BC[1] |
| Site notes | |
| Material | Stone |
| Diameter | 27.4 m (90 ft)[1] |
Official name | Inschfield stone circle |
| Type | Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring |
| Designated | 17 August 1925 |
| Reference no. | SM25 |
Inschfield stone circle is a ruined recumbent stone circle situated near Insch, Aberdeenshire. Only three of the stones, including the broken recumbent stone, remain.[1] The diameter of the original stone circle had a diameter of approximately 27.4 m (90 ft).[1]
The remains of the stone circle are a designated scheduled monument.[2]