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Stone Circles
 Stone Circles ... astronomical significance.Newest Review: ... by Loch Lomond and up into the Grampians. So it would seem that our Recumbent Stone Circles may be a fusion of ideas and customs from Inverness and Ireland. But many, many questions remain as to the true purpose of these stone circles. And while they remain unanswered, the popular tales of sacrifice, dancing in the moonlight, and rituals by funeral pyres will flourish . . . This is a ... more ... big, big subject. I have offered only a precis here. Enough, I hope to stimulate interest.
For anyone seeking more detail, about these unique North East circles, and similar prehistoric structures throughout the UK, I would recommend “The Stone Circles...more |
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Stone Circles: Going Round in Circles (813 words)
by Aspen - written on 01/01/01 (Very useful, 40 readings)
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Aberdeen offers a gateway to a tour of prehistoric discovery unique in these Isles. For those with an interest it the mysteries of our forefathers, the Recumbent Stone Circles of the North East of Scotland well merit exploration. Some 4000 years ago, our nomadic forefathers were beginning to till the soil. Instead of hunting the wild creatures of the forests, they began to herd animals in the clearings they created. And in this North East corner of Scotland they erected the most mysterious monuments – now classified as Recumbent Stone Circles. What are these structures, of which surprisingly many still remain? They all follow a similar pattern. ...
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