stone circle

monument of standing stones arranged in a circle
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stone circle

Summary

stone circle has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • stone circle is a type of megalith[2].
  • stone circle is a type of architectural structure[3].
  • stone circle is a type of historic site[4].
  • stone circle is a type of archaeological site[5].
  • stone circle's Commons category is recorded as Stone circles[6].
  • stone circle's said to be the same as is recorded as cromlech[7].
  • stone circle comprises menhir[8].
  • stone circle's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Stone circles[9].
  • stone circle's OpenStreetMap tag is recorded as megalith_type=stone_circle[10].
  • stone circle's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11].
  • stone circle's described by source is recorded as Q105336459[12].
  • stone circle's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[13].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include megalith[2], architectural structure[3], historic site[4], and archaeological site[5].

Use and Application

stone circle comprises menhir[8].

Why It Matters

stone circle has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 5d ago · Justine Vincent · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts
    Topic's main category Category:Stone circles
    Said to be the same as cromlech
    Subclass of
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