2015

NJ7320 : East Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle (5)

taken 9 years ago, near to Burnhervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

East Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
East Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
The recumbent stone and flankers, with smaller supporting stones, at the south-west of the circle.
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. This stone is termed a recumbent.

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.

For a more detailed, and organised, article see Link


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NJ7320, 40 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 30 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7322 2078 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:16.6121N 2:26.7464W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7322 2079
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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