IrelandA large late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age stone circle near Ballynoe, County Down, Northern Ireland, dating to around 3000 BC. The circle measures 35 m in diameter and comprises over 50 upright stones up to 1.8 m tall. Excavations in 1937-38 by Professor Albert Giffen uncovered a partially kerbed long cairn 21 m long within the circle, containing burial cists with cremated remains of at least seven individuals including a young child. The site is believed to have served ceremonial, burial, and possibly astronomical purposes.
Ballynoe Stone Circle
| Type | Stone circle |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54.2910° N, 5.7258° W |