Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Stone Circles (Hong Kong)

Stone Circles are expected to be found in Hong Kong as Hong Kong is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts.

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 above sea level, form 2 overlapping stones circles.

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

Fau Lau Stone Circle


Another stone circle was discovered at Fan Lau, on Lantau Island in 1980. It is at 40 metre above sea level.. This stone circle is a . The use of the stone circle is unknown, it was possibly used for rituals. It is assumed that it is a megalithic structure made during the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age .

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