2016

NJ7428 : Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle (10)

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

Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle (10)
Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle (10)
This is the recumbent setting, with the east flanker closest to the camera. Like the west flanker, the east flanker was broken, but unlike the west flanker it has not been repaired, so is of similar height to the recumbent. It had fallen over but has been re-erected in its original socket. See LinkExternal link for more details. NJ7428 : Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle (11)
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: · Recumbent Setting [9] · West Flanker [4] Other Photos: · Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle (9) ·
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NJ7428, 83 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 18 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7476 2883 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:20.9559N 2:25.2636W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7477 2883
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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