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Recumbent stone circles are a variation on the more familiar standard Stone Circles found throughout the UK and Brittany . The recumbent circle is a form peculiar to the north east of Scotland . Recumbent stone circles date back to approx 3000 BC . 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. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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