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Two newly discovered Neolithic stone circles have reportedly been identified in Dartmoor, England, possibly forming part of a 5-mile-long “sacred arc” of ancient monuments. Independent archaeologist Alan Endacott, who made the discovery, told a publication that these stone structures reflect the cultural significance of the uplands during the New Stone Age. The finds, dated to […]
While Newgrange may be the most famous Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland, Loughcrew is one of the most fabled. Around 3300-2900 BC, rock cairns were piled high atop four hills that sit side-by-side in modern-day County Meath. These hills are known as Slieve na Calliagh, or “Mountains of the Witch.” Legend says that a giant […]
Standing at 6.85 meters high, this menhir, or “standing stone,” is the largest of its kind in Central Europe. The sandstone monolith is thought to date back at least 4,000 years, placing it around the end of the Neolithic period. Although the exact origins are murky, it is believed to have been erected by a […]