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Three stone circles and six alignments is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Magherafelt in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of three distinct stone circles accompanied by six linear stone alignments, representing a significant concentration of ritual and ceremonial structures from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. The spatial arrangement of these circles and alignments suggests a carefully planned landscape design, possibly reflecting astronomical or ceremonial functions characteristic of prehistoric monument complexes in Ulster. This site exemplifies the tradition of megalithic construction across the Irish island during the prehistoric era and contributes to understanding the distribution and density of such ritual monuments in the north of Ireland.
Three stone circles & six alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12961. View the official record →
Three stone circles and six alignments is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Magherafelt in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12961.
Three stone circles & six alignments dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Three stone circles & six alignments is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 12961.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (1.8 km), Two stone circles, two alignments & cairn (2.4 km), The moat. mound (3.6 km).
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