2016

NJ9324 : Hill of Fiddes Recumbent Stone Circle (1)

taken 8 years ago, near to Minnes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Hill of Fiddes Recumbent Stone Circle (1)
Hill of Fiddes Recumbent Stone Circle (1)
This circle was documented as complete in 1777 but the ensuing centuries have not been kind to it. Most of it was cleared in the 1850s, leaving only the recumbent and the west flanker still standing in situ. See LinkExternal link for more details. NJ9324 : Hill of Fiddes 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: · Hill of Fiddes [16] · Hill of Fiddes Recumbent Stone Circle [6] · Century [2] Other Photos: · Hill of Fiddes Recumbent Stone Circle (5) ·
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NJ9324, 18 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 29 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 9350 2432 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:18.5646N 2:6.5722W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 9349 2431
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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