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Prehistoric stone circles: everything you want to know

Vicki Cummings answers listener questions on prehistoric stone circles, from how they were built to what they were for

Published: September 1, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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If you've ever visited one of the many prehistoric stone circles that dot the landscape of Britain and Ireland, you've probably come away with lots of questions. How were they built? When were they built? Why were they built? And what on earth were they for? In this 'everything you want to know' episode, we've got the answers –or at least some of them – for you, as Professor Vicki Cummings delves into the history of prehistoric stone circles with David Musgrove.

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Vicki Cummings is co-author of Stone Circles: A Field Guide (Yale University Press, 2024)

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Authors

Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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