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Stone circles were likely used for seasonal and crop-related rituals by tribes in the British Isles. Many still exist, including Stonehenge, Avebury, Castlerigg, and Rollright Stones. Stonehenge was built between 2400-2200 BC, with the circular bank and moat dating back to 3100 BC.
Stone circles such as Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England were likely tribal gathering places for ritual observances, typically centered around the changing of seasons and the growth of crops. Beginning in 3,300 BC, standing stones, often set in a circle or ellipse, were built around the British Isles. Many still exist, perhaps as many as a thousand, but others have been lost over the centuries as modern societies expanded. Apart from Stonehenge, the most popular stone circles visited by tourists are Avebury in Wiltshire, Castlerigg in Cumbria and the Rollright Stones in Oxfordshire.
A monument like no other:
Stonehenge’s ring of massive stones is one of the most famous sites in the world. It is located in a complex of Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age monuments, as well as several hundred burial mounds.
In 2008, radiocarbon dating of Stonehenge suggested that the first stones were erected between 2,400 and 2,200 BC
The circular bank and moat surrounding Stonehenge appear to be the earliest phase of the monument, having been dated to about 3100 BC.
