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The Long Meg stone circle

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The Long Meg stone circle
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The Long Meg stone circle is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
The Long Meg stone circle is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age monument, likely dating to between 3000 and 1500 BCE. It is part of a broader tradition of ceremonial or ritual landscapes in northern England, possibly used for astronomical observations, seasonal gatherings, or communal ceremonies.

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