Kirkton of Bourtie Stone Circle

Description

Kirkton of Bourtie is a recumbent stone circle(type of stone circle that incorporates a large monolith, known as a recumbent, lying on its side). The circle is badly damaged, with only the eastern flanker, the recumbent and two western stones surviving.

Prehistoric and archaeological sites in United Kingdom All sites in Inverurie

Address
Unnamed Road, Inverurie, United Kingdom

Established
2000 BC

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