Easter Aquhorthies Recumbant Stone Circle

Recumbent Stone Circles are a variation on the more familiar standard stone circles found throughout the UK and la Bretagne. The recumbant circle is a form peculiar to the North East of Scotland. Recumbent stone circles date back to approx 3000 BC and can be quite impressive constructions. Jump to: navigation, search A stone circle is a circular space, delimited by purposefully erected stones and often containing burials. ... This is about the region in France; for other meanings of Brittany and Bretagne, see Brittany (disambiguation). ... Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland Gardens in Scotland...

A recumbent circle is formed principally of a ring of stones, like all other stone circles; however, there is one, large recumbent stone laid on its side, usually flanked by the two largest of the standing stones immediately on either side. It is thought that this configuration was used for lunar observations and the changing of the seasons. These circles are usually in good farmland, near hill-tops.

The image is of the Easter Aquhorthies stone circle near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. Jump to: navigation, search A stone circle is a circular space, delimited by purposefully erected stones and often containing burials. ... Inverurie is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland approximately 16 miles north east of Aberdeen along the A96 road. ... Aberdeenshire can refer to two local authorities in Scotland with this name. ...

Easter Aquhorthies
Aberdeenshire Council - Recumbent Stone Circles

Principal source: Information plaque at Easter Aquorthies Stone Circle

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