September
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/ 2023
In August this year, within the rugged southwest of Scotland's Isle of Arran, researchers began excavating an ancient ceremonial monument dating back to between 4000 and 3000 BC. With its original purpose shrouded in mystery, the ancient Neolithic cursus whispers of the forgotten rites and cultural traditions of Scotland’s first farmers. The remarkably well-preserved Arran cursus measures approximately 1.1 kilometers [0.69 miles] in length. The sacred monument is located at Drumadoon, near the Neolithic stone circles at Machrie Moor. 6 of the Most Magnificent Stone Circles of the British Isles 1,000 Ancient Sites Revealed by Aerial Scan of Scotland’s Arran Island Steeped in folklore and archaeological artifacts, Neolithic cursuses across the UK remain a mysterious facet of ancient history. However
