2015

NO8996 : Auchlee Recumbent Stone Circle (5)

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

Auchlee Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
Auchlee Recumbent Stone Circle (5)
The circle is very hard to recognise, because since NO8996 : Recumbent stone circle was taken nine years ago the whins have grown back, and the stones have all but disappeared. I found no stones still standing. I think this is the recumbent, which has been displaced. For more details see LinkExternal link. NO8996 : Auchlee 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: · Fallen Stone [6] Other Photos: · Auchlee Recumbent Stone Circle (4) ·
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NO8996, 8 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 June, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 3 July, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 8903 9689 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:3.7753N 2:10.9508W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NO 8903 9689
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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