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…
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.
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…
Stones of Stenness
The Standing Stones of Stenness: A Neolithic MarvelThe Standing Stones of Stenness, located five miles northeast of Stromness on the Orkney mainland in Scotland, is a captivating Neolithic monument. This site, possibly the oldest henge in the British Isles, forms part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Historic Environment Scotland manages it…