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Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Recumbent stone circle, Early Bronze Age Scotland

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Loanhead of Daviot stone circle is a recumbent stone circle in Aberdeenshire in lowland northeast Scotland. The circle consists of the recumbent stone with its flankers and a complete set of eight orthostats about 21 metres (69 ft) in diameter surrounding a low kerbed ring cairn which has an open court. However, the present appearance has in part been produced by substantial restoration after archaeological excavation in 1934, and in 1989 by the removal of the stones covering the central court. The recumbent setting is at the south-south-west of the circle but the recumbent stone itself is angled somewhat towards the south. Immediately to the east-south-east is a cremation cemetery approximately contemporary with the circle.

Paleolithic
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Cremation cemetery date range

1000–2000 BCE

First detailed record by Frederick Coles

1901

James Ritchie observation

1918

Scheduled as monument

1925

Taken into state guardianship

1933

Major excavation and restoration

1934–1935

Removal of cairn stones and re‑turfing

1989

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United Kingdom

Coordinates

57.35° N, -2.42° E