Noun
stone circle (plural stone circles)
(archaeology) A prehistoric monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.
Synonym: cyclolith
In April 2008 Tim Darvill of the University of Bournemouth and Geoff Wainwright of the Society of Antiquaries, began another dig inside the stone circle to retrieve dateable fragments of the original bluestone pillars. Source: Internet
Avebury, Wiltshire, England, is the largest known stone circle in the world. Source: Internet
In this latest instalment, Rhona is called upon to examine the body of a young man that has been found inside a Neolithic stone circle near Glasgow. Source: Internet
Toponymy Beltany stone circle in Ireland There are a number of place names in Ireland containing the word Bealtaine, indicating places where Bealtaine festivities were once held. Source: Internet
It is a rough stone, convert above ground, leaning inwards towards the stone circle. Source: Internet
Scrooge plans to give a share of the profit to the Druids as reparations for desecrating their stone circle. Source: Internet