2016

NJ8024 : Kirkton of Bourtie Recumbent Stone Circle (5)

taken 8 years ago, near to Kirkton of Bourtie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Kirkton of Bourtie Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
Kirkton of Bourtie Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
This shows the view over the stone circle towards Lawel Hill (236 metres). See LinkExternal link for more details. NJ8024 : Kirkton of Bourtie Recumbent Stone Circle (6)
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: · Kirkton of Bourtie [24] · Lawel Hill [3] Other Photos: · Kirkton of Bourtie Recumbent Stone Circle (4) ·
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NJ8024, 43 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 20 January, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 21 January, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 8008 2487 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:18.8375N 2:19.9403W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 8007 2488
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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