Back Cercle megalític de Drombeg Catalan Steinkreis von Drombeg German Círculo megalítico de Drombeg Spanish Drombeg harrespila Basque Cromlech de Drombeg French Ciorcal an Droma Bhig Irish Círculo megalítico de Drombeg Galician Kamienny krąg Dromberg Polish Дромбег Russian
Ciorcal an Droma Bhig | |
 Drombeg site, looking south | |
  Location of site in Ireland | |
| Alternative name | Druid's Altar |
|---|---|
| Location | County Cork, Ireland Irish Grid: W245352) |
| Coordinates | 51°33′52″N 9°05′13″W / 51.56456°N 9.08702°W |
| Type | Axial stone circle |
| Area | 9.3 metres (31 ft) (diameter) |
| Height | 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) (highest stone) |
| History | |
| Periods | Bronze Age[1] to early Iron Age[2] |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Edward M. Fahy (1957) |
| Management | National Monument Service |
| Public access | Yes |
| Reference no. | 381 |
Drombeg stone circle (also known as The Druid's Altar) is a small axial stone circle located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Glandore, County Cork, Ireland.[3][4]
Although not an especially significant example, Drombeg is one of the most visited megalithic sites in Ireland, and is protected under the National Monuments Act.[5] It was excavated in 1958, when the cremated remains of an adolescent were found in a pot in the circle's center.[5]