What is recorded here
Merry Maidens Stone Circle is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
The Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age ceremonial site, likely dating to between 3000 and 2000 BCE. It is traditionally associated with folklore of dancing maidens, reflecting local legends of fairy circles or cursed dancers.
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Places near here
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Photo: Maigheach-gheal · CC BY-SA 2.0