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Long Meg and Her Daughters is a prehistoric stone circle near Little Salkeld in Cumbria, England, generally dated to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The outlying Long Meg is a red sandstone pillar about 3.6 metres high; its inward-facing surface carries spirals, concentric rings, grooves, and other prehistoric carvings. Around 60 smaller stones form the circle, making the site relevant to the study of British megalithic monuments.
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Where is Long Meg and Her Daughters?
Long Meg and Her Daughters is a prehistoric stone circle near Little Salkeld in Cumbria, England. The site consists of an outer stone circle and the separate standing stone known as Long Meg.
How tall is the Long Meg standing stone?
The red sandstone pillar called Long Meg is about 3.6 metres high. Its inward-facing surface includes carved spirals and concentric designs.
What are the Daughters in Long Meg and Her Daughters?
The Daughters are the stones forming the main prehistoric circle around Long Meg. The monument is generally dated to the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age.
What carvings appear on Long Meg?
Long Meg has prehistoric cup-and-ring style decoration, including spirals and concentric circles. The carvings are on the side facing into the stone circle, linking the pillar visually to the surrounding stones.
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