The Standing Stones of Callanish
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
megalithic monument
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
local folklore
local traditions ancient rituals spiritual practices astronomical events pagan beliefs mystical beliefs |
| gptkbp:attracts |
archaeologists
|
| gptkbp:built |
circa 2900 BC
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
gptkb:Lewisian_gneiss
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Neolithic
|
| gptkbp:established |
archaeologists
|
| gptkbp:height |
4.75 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
archaeological site
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Standing Stones of Callanish
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
astronomy
ancient cultures local geology |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
local artists
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
gptkb:Stonehenge
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
large stones
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentaries
tourist guides |
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:Historic_Environment_Scotland
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
local legends
ancient rituals other megalithic sites |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Callanish_Stones_complex
Celtic_heritage Scottish_history UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_proposal Scottish_landscape |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
national monument
heritage organizations |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
ceremonial purposes
rituals |
| gptkbp:location |
Isle of Lewis
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
cultural heritage site
archaeological efforts |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
the central stone
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its historical context
its preservation efforts its archaeological findings its alignment with the moon |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
13
|
| gptkbp:style |
Neolithic_architecture
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Callanish_village
moors other stone circles |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
ancient human activity
|
| gptkbp:type |
stone_circle
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
tourists
historians |
| gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
approximately 50,000
|