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<< Our Photo Pages >> Corrie Cairn - Stone Circle in Scotland in Aberdeenshire

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, 15 July 2002  Page Views: 7035

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Corrie Cairn
Country: Scotland County: Aberdeenshire Type: Stone Circle

Map Ref: NJ55222052  Landranger Map Number: 37
Latitude: 57.273119N  Longitude: 2.744222W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
no data Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
no data Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Corrie Cairn
Corrie Cairn submitted by hamilton : This is the massive 3.5 metre long recumbent stone of Corrie Cairn RSC. Almost totally destroyed, only this stone and one other orthostat survive, both having at one time served as gateposts. More information from RCAHMS. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Recumbent Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire

Canmore site no. 17683.
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Corrie Cairn
Corrie Cairn submitted by hamilton : This oblique image shows both the recumbent stone and remaining orthostat of this former RSC. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NJ5520 : Corrie Cairn Recumbent Stone Circle (1) by Anne Burgess
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NJ5520 : Corrie Cairn Recumbent Stone Circle (2) by Anne Burgess
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NJ5520 : Corrie Cairn Recumbent Stone Circle (3) by Anne Burgess
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