Giant's Ring, Neolithic henge monument in Ballynahatty, Northern Ireland.
The Giant's Ring is a circular earthwork enclosure with a central burial mound at its center. The ring has several openings along its banks that allow visitors to walk into the interior space.
The site began as a burial chamber roughly 4,700 years ago, with the surrounding earthen ring added later in its history. This expansion shows how the place's purpose grew over time.
This place served as a gathering point for ritual practices and community ceremonies in ancient times. The layout of the earthen banks still suggests how people once moved through the sacred space.
The monument sits near Shaw's Bridge on the River Lagan and is freely accessible to visitors year-round. The open grounds make it easy to walk around the entire structure and see it from different angles.
Excavations uncovered remnants of timber structures and palisades beyond the main ring, suggesting more extensive activities than visible today. These findings hint that the ancient site was once larger and more complex than current remains indicate.
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