The Orwell Standing Stones are a significant prehistoric monument located in Kinross-shire, Scotland. This stone circle is one of many ancient megalithic structures found across the British Isles. These stones offer insights into the practices and beliefs of the people who erected them during the late Neolithic period, around 3000 BC to 2000 BC.Archaeological SignificanceThe…
Standing Stones
Standing stones are large, upright stones that were erected by ancient people. Their purpose is often mysterious, but they are believed to have had religious or astronomical significance.
Machrie Moor Standing Stones
The Machrie Moor Standing Stones are a group of ancient stone circles and megalithic monuments located on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. These structures date back to around 2000 BC, during the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age periods. The site is notable for its collection of six stone circles, along with nearby cairns,…
Drumtroddan Standing Stones
The Drumtroddan Standing Stones are an ancient group of megalithic monuments located in the Machars of Galloway, Scotland. This significant archaeological site features three large upright stones, part of a wider array of prehistoric structures in the region. These standing stones are believed to date back to the Bronze Age, around 2,000 BC, when megalithic…
Wurdi Youang
Wurdi Youang is an ancient stone arrangement located in Victoria, Australia. It holds significance as one of the oldest known astronomical sites in the world. This site, constructed by the Indigenous Wathaurong people, is often compared to similar structures, such as Stonehenge. Its purpose and use in early Aboriginal culture highlight the advanced understanding of…
Ale’s Stones
Ale’s Stones (Ales stenar) is one of Sweden’s most famous ancient monuments. Located near the village of Kåseberga in southern Sweden, this megalithic structure consists of 59 large stones arranged in the shape of a ship. The stones form a 67-meter-long outline, and the site is perched on a hill overlooking the Baltic Sea. The…
Ballochroy
Ballochroy is an important prehistoric site located on the Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland. It consists of three standing stones aligned in a triangular formation, dating back to the Bronze Age (around 2000 BC). This alignment suggests that the site was used for astronomical purposes, with the stones positioned to mark solar or lunar events such…