Burl, A. Aubrey W. (1969). The recumbent stone circles of north-east Scotland. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 102. Vol 102, pp. 56-81.

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Title:		 The recumbent stone circles of north-east Scotland
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Issue:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 102
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Series:		 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Volume:		 102
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Page Start/End:		 56 - 81
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Abstract:		 An analysis of the structural features and artefacts associated with the recumbent stone circles (RSCs) of NE Scotland (74 certain and 18 probable examples). An origin in the Clava-cairn tradition of Inverness-shire is most likely, with the main activity between 1800 and 1400 BC. Analysis of the occurrence of nine early and eight late features indicates a primary area of RSC development around Insch (Aberdeenshire), from which the small stone circles and four-posters of Perthshire were later derived. The azimuths of RSCs show a consistent but astronomically meaningless pattern of solar orientation, and despite the frequency of associated burials a primarily sepulchral function cannot be proved. A R
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Author:		 Aubrey Aubrey W Burl
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Year of Publication:		 1969
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1400 Bc (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008