2015

NJ6045 : Yonder Bognie Recumbent Stone Circle (8)

taken 8 years ago, near to Yonder Bognie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Yonder Bognie Recumbent Stone Circle (8)
Yonder Bognie Recumbent Stone Circle (8)
Closest to the camera is one of the stones of the circumference, with the recumbent setting to the right and one of the other standing stones in the background. The rest of the stones are dumped field boulders. See LinkExternal link for more information. NJ6045 : Yonder Bognie Recumbent Stone Circle (9)
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: · Dumped Field Boulders [4] · Circumference [3] · Recumbent Setting [3] Other Photos: · Yonder Bognie Recumbent Stone Circle (7) ·
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NJ6045, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 16 November, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 18 November, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6005 4577 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:30.0219N 2:40.0949W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6004 4578
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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