Standing stones of Stennes
July 9, 2010 by admin
Filed under Archaeology, Featured
The imposing neolithic standing stones of Stennes are thought to have been erected between 3000 and 2500 BC. Twelve standing stones originally formed the stone circle at Stennes but only four remain today, the tallest of which is over 5.5 metres high. The Stennes stone circle was surrounded by a ditch 6 m wide and [...]
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