Cairn circle near Glassonby
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Cairn circle near Glassonby
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 28 Sep 2014
About the best view that can be obtained of this megalithic structure from the public road. Technically a kerbed cairn, rather than a stone circle. It lay under a large mount until excavated in 1900. The valley of Glassonby Beck lies beyond.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.747279
Longitude
-2.665326