Stone circles (Hong Kong)

Stone Circles can be found in Hong Kong, as the area is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts.[1]

Stone circles
Traditional Chinese分流石圓環
Simplified Chinese分流石圆环
Fau Lau Stone Circle

Lo Ah Tsai Stone Circle

Lo Ah Tsai Stone Circle was discovered in the northern part of Lamma Island by K M A Barnett, District Commissioner of the New Territories in 1956. Twenty eight large stones, lying buried in the earth on a slope 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level, form two overlapping stones circles.[2]

This stone circle was investigated by the Hong Kong University Archaeological Team in 1959, 1963 and 1982 respectively.[3]

Fan Lau Stone Circle (分流石圓環)

Another stone circle was discovered at Fan Lau, on Lantau Island in 1980. (22.1973°N 113.8473°E / 22.1973; 113.8473) It lies 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.[2] This stone circle is a Declared monument in Hong Kong. The use of the stone circle is unknown, it was possibly used for rituals, or possibly not. It is assumed that it is a megalithic structure created during the late Neolithic (i.e. New Stone Age) and early Bronze Age.[1]

Taipo Kau Stone Circle

In 1953, a stone circle was discovered during the construction of a house. According to a research paper by David Devenish, the stone circle is about 9 feet in diameter, consisting of 9 or 10 stones which had been buried under a mound.[4]

See also

References
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  1. Stone Circle (Fan Lau, Lantau Island)
  2. Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong.
  3. The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage
  4. Devenish, David C. (1966). "A Megalithic Circle at Taipo Kau, New Territories, Hong Kong". Asian Perspectives. hdl:10125/16756. ISSN 1535-8283.
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