
What is recorded here
Stone circle in field NW of Glassonby is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the stone circle in field NW of Glassonby may have been used for ceremonial, ritual, or astronomical purposes. Such circles often held significance in prehistoric communities for gatherings or marking seasonal events.
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Photo: Roger Templeman · CC BY-SA 2.0