Stone Circles are expected to be found in Hong Kong as Hong Kong is rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts^[1].

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] Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Ye beach Lamma Island (南丫島; pinyin: nán yā dǎo; Jyutping: Nam4 Nga1 Dou2), also known as “Po Liu Chau”, is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This stone circle was investigated by the Hong Kong University Archaeological Team in 1959, 1963 and 1982 respectively.^[3]

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, 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 ^[1]. Fan Lau (分流) is peninsula and area in the southwest tip of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. ... Lantau Island, Hong Kong , Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. ... Megalithic tomb, Mane Braz, Brittany A megalith is a large stone which has been used to construct a structure or monument either alone or with other stones. ... An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae Scotland, Europes most complete Neolithic village. ... Stone Age fishing hook. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ...

See also

• Stone Circles

While not unique to Britain, stone circles are a very British type of monument. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Stone Circles(Fan Lau, Lantau Island)
2. ^ ^{a b} Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's Guide to Historic Hong Kong.
3. ^ The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage