2018

NR8934 : Auchagallon Cairn and Stone Circle, Arran

taken 8 years ago, near to Auchagallon, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Auchagallon Cairn and Stone Circle, Arran
Auchagallon Cairn and Stone Circle, Arran
Auchagallon Stone Circle is a grass-covered cairn surrounded by 15 stones, 13 sandstone and 2 granite. Someone important was buried here about 4000 years ago. The Auchagallon Stone Circle has not been excavated in modern times, although there are stories of a cist or stone burial box being found in the 19th century.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Primary Subject: Stone Circle
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Auchagallon Cairn [6] · Stone Circle [3] ·
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NR8934, 32 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
G Laird   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 12 May, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 13 May, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 8928 3464 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:33.5861N 5:20.5759W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 8925 3463
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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