Temple Wood, Stone circle and burial ground in Kilmartin Glen, Scotland.
Two circular formations stand at Temple Wood, with the southern circle containing thirteen standing stones surrounding a central burial chamber.
The site evolved from wooden posts to stone structures between 3000 BC and 1000 BC, marking different periods of prehistoric burial practices.
The stone circles represent important ceremonial locations where ancient communities performed rituals and commemorated their deceased through specific burial arrangements.
The Temple Wood site is accessible through a path from Lady Glassary Wood car park, located 400 meters away on working farmland.
One of the standing stones features a spiral design that connects to patterns found in Irish passage-grave structures of the same period.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Kilmartin
GPS coordinates: 56.12372,-5.49850
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:11
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