Stone Circles (Hong Kong)
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Stone Circles are expected to be found in Hong Kong as Hong Kong is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts[1].
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[edit] 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.[2]
This stone circle was investigated by the Hong Kong University Archaeological Team in 1959, 1963 and 1982 respectively.[3]
[edit] 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.[2]. This stone circle is a Declared Monument in Hong Kong. The use of the stone circle is unknown;the stone circle 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 [1].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Stone Circles(Fan Lau, Lantau Island)
- ^ a b Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong.
- ^ The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage
