2016

NJ6003 : Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle (2)

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

Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle (2)
Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle (2)
Nearest to the camera is the recumbent, with one of its support stones just visible to its right. Roughly in line with it is the only orthostat still standing upright. All the other stones have been cleared from the fields. See LinkExternal link for more details. NJ6003 : Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle (3)
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: · Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle [6] Other Photos: · Balnacraig Recumbent Stone Circle (1) ·
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NJ6003, 68 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 10 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 18 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6032 0353 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:7.2589N 2:39.4164W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 6033 0352
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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