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Long Meg and Her Daughters is a megalith in United Kingdom, Europe. Historic England dates it to c. 3300-2500 BCE. Historic England also records: “Long Meg stands on the midwinter sunset line from the circle.”
A large oval ring of about 59 stones with a carved outlier aligned to the midwinter sunset.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 3300 BCE - 2500 BCE c. 3300-2500 BCE Historic England | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial stone circle Historic England | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
Long Meg stands on the midwinter sunset line from the circle
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 2,900 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,300 BCE - 2,500 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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