| Easthill stone circle | |
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| Coordinates | 55°02′52″N 3°41′35″W / 55.047673°N 3.692922°W |
| Designated | 31/08/1928 |
| Reference no. | SM1022 |
  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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Coles, Fred. R. (1895). "The Stone Circles of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: 309–310.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Easthill | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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^ Burl, Aubrey (2000).
The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp.
6.
easthill stone circle.
- ^ "East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle (SM1022)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
| Easthill stone circle | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 55°02′52″N 3°41′35″W / 55.047673°N 3.692922°W |
| Designated | 31/08/1928 |
| Reference no. | SM1022 |
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Coles, Fred. R. (1895). "The Stone Circles of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: 309–310.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Easthill | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
-
^ Burl, Aubrey (2000).
The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. pp.
6.
easthill stone circle.
- ^ "East Hill Farmhouse,stone circle (SM1022)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2020.