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Nine Standards Rigg
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Submitted byAndy B
AddedAug 29 2010
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Description Sheep grazing on Nine Standards Rigg
This picture shows some sheep grazing near the cairns on Nine Standards Rigg. The picture was taken looking in a northerly direction towards Bastifell.

Copyright Philip Barker and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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stonesavant
(2010-08-31)
Checking on the alignments they may be replacements for whole stones that could be seen from the valley floor. I wonder if they might act like a annual clock . Note no two are alike. The differing shapes could be seen from miles away if back-lit by setting, rising sun/moon events.

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