Drombeg stone circle, Bronze Age stone circle in Glandore, Ireland.
The stone circle consists of seventeen stones forming a 9.3-meter diameter ring, with two taller entrance stones facing a horizontal altar stone.
Archaeological excavations in 1957 revealed cremated human remains within a broken pot, along with 80 pottery fragments dating from 1100-800 BC.
The winter solstice sunset aligns through the entrance stones to the recumbent altar stone, indicating ancient astronomical knowledge and ritual significance.
Visitors can access the site year-round and observe both the stone circle and the adjacent prehistoric cooking site with its water-boiling trough.
The cooking area includes a stone-lined trough where water could be heated for three hours by adding hot stones, capable of boiling 70 gallons.
Location: County Cork
GPS coordinates: 51.56455,-9.08702
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44
Stone circles are megalithic structures from prehistoric times. These monuments served as astronomical observation points and gathering places. The constructions demonstrate the technical abilities of early societies. The stones were placed and aligned with precision. Many of these circles connect to solstices and star constellations.
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