2015

NJ6229 : Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (1)

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

Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (1)
Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (1)
Only a single stone remains standing of this circle. This is the east flanker. The smaller stones are boulders cleared from the surrounding fields. See LinkExternal link for more details. See LinkExternal link for more information. NJ6229 : Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (2)
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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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Recumbent Stone Circles Automatic Clusters: · Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle [6] · Field [5] · Remaining [3] · Boulders Cleared [2] Other Photos: · Inschfield Recumbent Stone Circle (6) ·
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NJ6229, 11 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 29 April, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6231 2933 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:21.1736N 2:37.6804W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6233 2932
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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