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Ring of Brodgar

What the Show Claims

  • Ancient Aliens presents Scotland's stone circles, including Ring of Brodgar, as evidence of an otherworldly presence in the region. The show suggests these mysterious monuments may be connected to UFO sightings and extraterrestrial visitation.

What Archaeology Says

Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge monument constructed around 2500-2000 BCE on Orkney. It consists of standing stones arranged in a circle and was likely used for ceremonial and astronomical observation purposes by Bronze Age communities.

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