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Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old ritual circle under Scottish island
Published 3 July 2026 ยท science
Beneath the lush peat of Scotland's Isle of Arran, a 5,000-year-old ritual circle has emerged, thanks to innovative geophysical scanning. This discovery reveals a ring
Beneath the lush peat of Scotland's Isle of Arran, a 5,000-year-old ritual circle has emerged, thanks to innovative geophysical scanning. This discovery reveals a ring of 12 underground pits, likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, without the disturbance of digging. The site adds a mysterious new chapter to the storied past of Machrie Moor, potentially indicating the presence of ancient ceremonial timber structures.
Published: July 3, 2026 โข 11:52 PM IST ยท Updated: July 4, 2026 โข 12:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Beneath the lush peat of Scotland's Isle of Arran, a 5,000-year-old ritual circle has emerged, thanks to innovative geophysical scanning.
This discovery reveals a ring of 12 underground pits, likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, without the disturbance of digging.
The site adds a mysterious new chapter to the storied past of Machrie Moor, potentially indicating the presence of ancient ceremonial timber structures.