Easthill stone circle

Easthill stone circle
Coordinates55°02′52″N 3°41′35″W / 55.047673°N 3.692922°W / 55.047673; -3.692922
Designated31/08/1928
Reference no.SM1022
Easthill stone circle is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Easthill stone circle
Location of Easthill stone circle in Dumfries and Galloway

Easthill stone circle (grid reference NX91937388), also known as the Seven Grey Stanes, is a small oval stone circle 3¾ miles south-west of Dumfries.[1][2][3] Eight stones of a probable nine remain.[4][1] Despite being considerably smaller, the shape and orientation of the circle link it to the nearby Twelve Apostles and the other large ovals of Dumfriesshire.[5][1] It is a scheduled monument.[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Burl, Aubrey (2005). A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 142.
  2. ^ Coles, Fred. R. (1895). "The Stone Circles of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: 309–310.
  3. ^ Brown, J. (1890). "The Druidical Circle in Troqueer" (PDF). Transactions and Journal of Proceedings of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society: 33.
  4. ^ "Easthill | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ^ Burl, Aubrey (2000). The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp. 6. easthill stone circle.
  6. ^ "East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle (SM1022)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.