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  1. Lanyon Quoit in Cornwall, dating back to 3500-2500 BC, predates the pyramids. Once tall enough for a horse and rider to pass under, its capstone weighs over 13 tonnes. Originally atop four stones, it fell in 1815 and was re-erected at a lower height. Its purpose remains debated, from burial chamber to ritual site.

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  2. The Mên-an-Tol ('Stone of the Hole') has a 1.2m holed stone with a 51cm hole, flanked by two 1.3m stones. Part of a 19-stone ancient circle, its purpose and position are still a mystery, possibly linked to a burial mound. #mênantol #ancientstonebothering #ancientstones #menantol #cornwall