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monument Word or Phrase:FOUR POSTER STONE CIRCLE *  
Definition:A stone circle featuring four upright stones standing at the corners of an irregular quadrilateral. The monument may feature more than 4 stones, overall, but the corner stones are often the most prominent.
monument Word or Phrase:RECUMBENT STONE CIRCLE *  
Definition:A stone circle featuring a stone which lies lengthways between two of the upright standing stones.
monument Word or Phrase:EMBANKED STONE CIRCLE *  
Definition:A circular arrangement of spaced stone uprights set within a high bank, often interrupted by a formal entrance gap.
monument Word or Phrase:STONE CIRCLE *  
Definition:An approximately circular or oval setting of spaced, usually freestanding, upright stones. More than one circle may be present, arranged concentrically.

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