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Drombeg stone circle
51.5646° N, -9.0870° E
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Drombeg stone circle (also known as The Druid's Altar) is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland. Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act. It was excavated in 1958, when the cremated remains of an adolescent were found in a pot in the circle's center.
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Fulacht fiadh continued use
5th century AD
Radiocarbon dating
c. 1100–800 BC
Excavation and restoration
1957
Excavation finds
1958
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Water Management Features
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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