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Mill Of Birkenbower
Recumbent Stone Circle (Modern)
Site Name Mill Of Birkenbower
Classification Recumbent Stone Circle (Modern)
Canmore ID 304497
Site Number NJ42SE 138
NGR NJ 46418 20974
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/304497
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Auchindoir And Kearn
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Publication Account (2011)
Replicas of recumbent stone circles have been constructed in recent years. Full-scale reproductions include: The Breemie Stanes at Broomhill, Skene (NJ 76931 10958), which was erected for a New Age festival; another at the Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne (NJ 66857 25680), which was created for educational purposes; and yet another in a private garden at Corse Hill, Durris (NJ 82134 95801), but in this case merely built for the owner’s amusement. In addition, there is a miniature recumbent stone circle only 5m in diameter beside the road at Mill of Birkenbower (NJ 46418 20974).
