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The Drombeg Stone Circle is a recumbent stone circle located near Glandore in County Cork, Ireland. Constructed during the Bronze Age, the monument is dated to roughly 1100–800 BCE and comprises 17 local sandstone megaliths. The circle is specifically oriented so that the axis of the two portal stones and the horizontal recumbent stone aligns with the midwinter solstice sunset. Excavations at the site in the 1950s revealed a cremated body in a paved central area, confirming its historical use as a ceremonial or burial site for prehistoric communities.
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How old is the Drombeg Stone Circle?
Drombeg Stone Circle dates roughly to the Bronze Age, around 1100 to 800 BCE. That places its construction more than 2,500 years ago.
How many stones are in Drombeg Stone Circle?
The circle contains 17 local sandstone megaliths. It is a recumbent stone circle, meaning one prominent stone lies horizontally at part of the ring.
Where is Drombeg Stone Circle located?
The monument is near Glandore in County Cork, Ireland. It sits in the countryside of West Cork, where its compact stone layout remains visible.
Why is Drombeg Stone Circle aligned in a particular direction?
Its axis is oriented toward the winter solstice sunset. The alignment suggests that seasonal sunlight may have been important to the monument's Bronze Age builders.
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