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STONE CIRCLE & TWO ALIGNMENTS in Montiaghroe

STONE CIRCLE & TWO ALIGNMENTS

What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as STONE CIRCLE & TWO ALIGNMENTS. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE; PREHISTORIC. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Likely dating to the Bronze Age, this stone circle and alignments may have had ceremonial or astronomical significance, common features of prehistoric ritual landscapes in the region. Such sites were often used for seasonal gatherings or as markers for celestial events.

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