Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
Late Neolithic (2500–1500 BCE)·Recumbent builders·🇬🇧 Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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About Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (2500–1500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Recumbent builders. Superbly preserved recumbent stone circle with graded stones and recumbent slab aligned SSW, flanked by two pillars, interior ring cairn with cremation deposits. Excavations and surveys provide calibrated chronology and architectural analysis.
Why it mattersKey Recumbent builders site preserving megalithic architecture of the Aberdeenshire, Scotland region
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology precision
- 02Landscape setting function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial burial aggregation
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2000 BCE
- Period
- Late Neolithic (2500–1500 BCE)
- Culture
- Recumbent builders
- Purpose
- Recumbent circle with 3.8 m recumbent and flankers, 19.5 m ring
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2000 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1890 CE
Antiquarian recording
On the ground
Structures & features
57.3070° N · 2.4440° W · 110 m · 3 mapped features
Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle — Principal Chamber
chamberMain chamber at Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
57.3072° N · 2.4439° WEaster Aquhorthies Stone Circle — Kerb and Cairn
cairnPerimeter kerb and cairn at Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
57.3068° N · 2.4438° WEaster Aquhorthies Stone Circle — Outlier/Alignment Stone
standing stoneOutlier stone associated with Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
57.3075° N · 2.4443° W