Global Stone Circles: 2,593 Documented Worldwide. At least 1,000 stone circles in British Isles 2,593 stone circles documented on Megalithic Portal Japan has Bronze Age and later stone circles with unique phallic stones
The British Isles alone have at least 1,000 stone circles! The Megalithic Portal documents thousands worldwide. Globally: Japan, Egypt's Nabta Playa, and Carahan in Yemen potentially dating back thousands of years 🌍
Key facts claimed:
- At least 1,000 stone circles in British Isles
- Megalithic Portal documents thousands of stone circles worldwide
- Japan has Bronze Age and later stone circles with unique phallic stones
- Gotland and Öland islands in Sweden have extraordinary concentrations
- Egypt's Nabta Playa dates to around 7,000 years ago
Key Facts
- At least 1,000 stone circles in British Isles
- 2,593 stone circles documented on Megalithic Portal
- Japan has Bronze Age and later stone circles with unique phallic stones
- Gotland and Öland islands in Sweden have extraordinary concentrations
- Egypt's Nabta Playa dates to 7,000 years ago
- Carahan in Yemen may be nearly 12,000 years old
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Source: 60,000 Ancient Sites in the Megalithic Portal | Andy Burnham | Megalithomania Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK