The Merry Maidens, Stone circle in United Kingdom
The Merry Maidens, also known as Dawn's Men, a perfect circle of nineteen megaliths.
Considered a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age structure, dating back to approximately 2500 to 2000 BCE.
Local legend claims the stones are dancers petrified for celebrating on the Sabbath.
Located near St Buryan in Cornwall, it is accessible to the public throughout the year.
The stone circle aligns with the nearby Pipers standing stones during important solar events.
Location: St Buryan
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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