Stone circles (Hong Kong)

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Stone circles can be found in Hong Kong, as the area is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts.

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 m above sea level, form two overlapping stones circles. This stone circle was investigated by the Hong Kong University Archaeological Team in 1959, 1963 and 1982 respectively.

Fan Lau Stone Circle

The Fan Lau Stone Circle was discovered at Fan Lau, on Lantau Island in 1980. (22.19773°N, 113.84801°W) It lies 40 m above sea level. 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.

Taipo Kau Stone Circle

In 1953, a stone circle was discovered in Tai Po Kau 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.

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