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Stone Circle (components), Rickerby Park, 18 September 11

Close-up shots of the six standing stones from the new Stone Circle in Rickerby Park, Carlisle, 18 September 11.

 

All of the stones are hewn from rock found in the catchment area of the River Eden: Kirkstone slate, Shap limestone, Penrith sandstone, Lazonby sandstone, Shap granite and millstone grit. The work was commissioned by the Eden Rivers Trust and was funded as part of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

 

The circle is located by the River Eden at the eastern end of Rickerby Park near Brunstock Beck, a short walk to the south of the parking area (approximate map ref: NY412568). The inscriptions on the stones can be read by viewing the image full size.

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Uploaded on September 18, 2011
Taken on September 18, 2011