Castle Frazer

Ordnance Survey map reference: NJ 715125.

Landranger map number: 38.

Latitude: 57.12 degrees.

Longitude: -2.285 degrees.

Architecture: Recumbent SC with platform and internal ring cairn & stones graded in height..

Length of the major axis: 20.4 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 20.4 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 2.4 metres.

Shape: Circle.

Number of stones in the circle originally: .

Number of stones in the circle now: 8.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 8

Burl rating of the circle: 3 (Ruined but recognisable ).

Thom reference for the circle: B2/3.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: -.

Excavations undertaken at this circle: Pre 1855.

Details of any finds at this circle: Urns.

This circle is not in state care.

Access to the circle:

The circle lies in a field and is visible from the main road near to the Scottish National Trust property, Castle Frazer from which the circle gets it's name. The circle is not within the castle grounds but situated in a field nearby. It can be seen from a gap in a large hedge along the road side. The circle stands proud about 250m into this field. There are also two other large standing stones in the same field that are probably the remains of another circle.

Castle Frazer is a very neat and tidy plain ring of tall stones with shaped flankers and a large recumbent stone. The middle of the circle is unobstructed and grass covered and clearly raised on a platform above the surrounding area.There are views in most directions except to the North and West where trees obscure the horizon.This circle is well worth visiting, it is neat, impressive and has fairly easy access although permission may need to be sought before entering the field.

The recumbent and flankers at Castle Frazer.

Castle Frazer.