Dec 11, 2023 · It is barely known outside hiking circles, called “falling rock” located in the Eastern part of the Bighorn, in the plateau northwest of the Dihedrals Wall about four miles south-southwest of Burgess Junction in an area called Bear Rocks.

A rai stone (Yapese: raay), [1] or fei stone, [2] is one of many large artifacts that were manufactured and treasured by the native inhabitants of the Yap islands in Micronesia. They are also known as Yapese stone money or similar names. The typical rai stone is carved out of crystalline limestone and shaped like a disk with a hole in the center.

A stone circle is a ring of megalithic standing stones. Most are found in Northwestern Europe – especially Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany – and typically date from the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age , with most being built between 3300 and 2500 BC.

Nov 4, 2014 · Often found in lava fields, the stone structures include wheels, kites (shapes used to funnel animals to an area, probably for slaughter) and walls that streach for several hundred feet, according...

Oct 30, 2014 · Huge stone circles discovered by air in the Middle East have been imaged with high resolution, revealing their age and other intriguing details. Here's a look at the "Big Circles," which have...

Oct 30, 2014 · Known collectively as the Big Circles, the vast rings - which range from between 720ft and 1,490ft (220 metres to 455 metres) in diameter - were first spotted from the air in the 1920s, and...

Nov 22, 2024 · With more than 1,300 lesser-known stone circles in the UK, there are numerous fascinating prehistoric sites to explore. Consisting of 59 stones, Long Meg and Her Daughters – officially known as Maughanby Stone Circle – is one of the largest stone circles in Europe.