Beltany stone circle

The Beltany stone circle is a Bronze Age stone circle just south of town in , . It dates from around 2100-700 BC. There is evidence that it may also have been the sacred site of Neolithic monuments, possibly early passage tombs.
Wikipedia
Photo: Higgy mark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: bronze Age stone circle
  • Also known as: “Beltany Stone Circle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oakfield Demesne.

Railway station
Photo: louise price, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a house, grounds and townland in , Ireland, originally built in 1739 for the Dean of . Since 1996 it has been owned by Sir Gerry Robinson and his wife, Lady Heather Robinson. is situated 3½ km northeast of Beltany stone circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raphoe and Convoy.

Town
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town in in the north-west of , the northern province in Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan. is situated 2½ km north of Beltany stone circle.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the east of , Ireland. The village is located in the Finn Valley district and is part of the Barony of Raphoe South. is situated 4 km west of Beltany stone circle.

Village
is a townland, village and census town in , Ireland. Located near , the village and townland of is in the civil parish of Clonleigh and the barony of Raphoe North. is situated 5 km east of Beltany stone circle.

Beltany stone circle

Latitude
54.85039° or 54° 51′ 1″ north
Longitude
-7.60475° or 7° 36′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C6JV92W+54
Open­Street­Map ID
way 189485181
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q816192
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In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Beltany stone circle” goes by many names.
  • German: “Beltany”
  • Irish: “Ciorcal Cloch na Bealtaine”
  • Welsh: “Beltany”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Diamond and Department of Agriculture and Food.

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