The Ballynoe Stone Circle is a stone circle in the village of Ballynoe, County Down, Ireland… Dating from the Neolithic period, these 50 upright megaliths form a large circle over 110 metres in diameter… An impressive site that will delight fans of history, myths and legends!
The Ballynoe stone circle – philip hay – cc
The Ballynoe Stone Circle is located near the village’s disused railway station. A long trail leads to the site, which is free to enter.
The stone circle is essentially made up of 50 different-sized granite blocks. According to archaeologists, the site was once a cairn, covered with earth and grass (a covered corridor tomb). The men of the time used them to deposit the cremated bones of their deceased in each room. The researchers also found some pottery, as well as a few stone tools…
The site is exceptional, and still a source of great mystery… Don’t hesitate to take a stroll: you’ll soon be charmed by the silence that reigns here!
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4km from Downpatrick, County Down, Downpatrick (County Down) - Northern Ireland
54.290581, -5.726155
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