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OUTER HEBRIDES SCOTLAND 1970s

Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis,  Outer Hebrides Scotland circa June 1974. The Callanish Stones are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. Villagers father and son, they are standing on a pile of stones from an excavated burial cist - a small stone built coffin.
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1970S HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS SCOTLAND DAILY LIFE
Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Scotland circa June 1974. The Callanish Stones are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. Villagers father and son, they are standing on a pile of stones from an excavated burial cist - a small stone built coffin.

Filename: CALLANISH STANDING STONES ISLE OF LEWIS 1970S BRITAIN
Size: 3412x5197 / 9.3MB
From gallery: OUTER HEBRIDES SCOTLAND 1970s
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Date: 4 Sep 2006
Location: Callanish Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Highland and Islands UK
Credit: HOMER SYKES
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