An Aberdeenshire stone circle initially thought to be thousands of years old has been identified as a modern replica, as reported by the BBC!
BBC News writes:
An investigation into the site at the parish of Leochel-Cushnie found the stones to be about 20 years old. It was originally thought to be the site of a recumbent stone circle – until the man who built it came forward. The findings sparked excitement among experts and were widely reported.
They were initially celebrated as an authentic recumbent stone circle…. Further archaeological analysis of the stones was being conducted when a former owner of the farm [said] he had built the stone circle in the 1990s.
Neil Ackerman, historic environment record assistant at Aberdeenshire Council, said the development was ‘disappointing’, but hoped the site would still be appreciated…’
