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Castlereagh
Ballynahatty

Giant's Ring Neolithic Henge and Dolmen

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Ballynahatty

Giant's Ring Neolithic Henge and Dolmen

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Giant's Ring Neolithic Henge and Dolmen

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    1. Giant's Ring loop — Lagan Valley

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 2, 2025

    The structure consists of a circular earthen ring with a diameter of 180 m and an area of 28,000 square meters, surrounded by an earthen rampart 3.5 m high. At least three of the five irregularly distributed gaps in the ring are intentional and possibly original. East of the center of the ring is a small passage grave with a westward-facing entrance.

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      November 2, 2025

      The facility is of impressive size.

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        May 2, 2023

        Just a stone's throw away from Belfast lies Giants Ring, a henge monument predating the Egyptian pyramids! It was built some time around 2500BC in the neolithic times and features an impressive centric megalithic tomb.

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          Location: Ballynahatty, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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