IrelandStudents from Queen's University Belfast, working with local schoolchildren, discovered a 4,000-year-old stone circle in Ballynahatty, County Down, during an archaeological excavation. The find was identified through aerial photography showing cropmarks, leading to a small trench excavation that revealed the structure. The site is part of a larger prehistoric ritual landscape, including the Giant's Ring, a significant henge monument. Local farmers dismantled the stone circle in the 19th century for agriculture, leaving enough evidence for identification. A bronze arrowhead was also found, though its significance is still under investigation. The project combines academic training with community involvement, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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