NJ4803 : Tomnaverie Stone Circle
taken 7 years ago, near to Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Great Britain
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Tomnaverie Stone Circle
This shows the large recumbent stone and flankers on the south-west side of the circle. The view is towards Morven on the skyline.
Recumbent Stone Circles
Recumbent stone circles are unique to the farmlands of north-eastern Scotland. They are so called because in a south-western or south-eastern sector of the circle they include a long low stone wedged in position so that its upper surface is horizontal.
The recumbent is flanked by the two tallest stones of the circle, and inside it there are usually two lower stones laid at right angles to the ends of the recumbent.
The rest of the stones in the circle, technically referred to as orthostats, are usually graded in height, the tallest being closest to the recumbent, and each one lower than its neighbour until the lowest stone, diametrically opposite the recumbent.
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- NJ4803, 82 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Anne Burgess (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 2 June, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 2 June, 2011
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NJ 4864 0347 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:7.1570N 2:50.9879W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NJ 4864 0347
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
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