Stone Circles (Hong Kong)
- 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[ [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_21.php Stone Circles(Fan Lau, Lantau Island)] ] . ]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.[Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong.] ]This stone circle was investigated by the Hong Kong University Archaeological Team in 1959, 1963 and 1982 respectively.[ [http://www5.lcsd.gov.hk/gishinter/html/viewer_en.htm The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage] ] ]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.[Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong.] . This stone circle is a Declared monument in Hong Kong. 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 (i.e. New Stone Age) and early Bronze Age ][ [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_21.php Stone Circles(Fan Lau, Lantau Island)] ] .]ee also
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