布罗德加环，奥克尼岛，苏格兰 The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland (© Paul Williams - FunkyStock/Getty Images)

布罗德加环，奥克尼岛，苏格兰 The Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland (© Paul Williams - FunkyStock/Getty Images)

历史的轮回 History has come full circle

布罗德加环，奥克尼岛，苏格兰

在苏格兰北部的奥克尼群岛的中心地带，有一个古老的谜团：布罗德加环。这个新石器时代的石圈是一种古老的圆形土方工程，可以追溯到公元前2500年到2000年之间，石圈的直径约为340英尺。该遗址位于两个湖泊之间的狭长地带，最初由60块石头组成，如今只剩下36块。该石圈的确切用途至今仍不得而知。为了进一步了解该遗址，一项名为“挖掘布罗德加环”的发掘项目于2008年启动，但该项目尚未取得任何结论性成果。1999年，包括布罗德加环在内的新石器时代的奥克尼中心地带被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。如果你计划去苏格兰旅行，不妨去布罗德加环逛逛。在这里，你不仅可以呼吸到清新的空气，还可以感受石圈的悠久历史。

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland

At the heart of the Orkney Islands, an archipelago in northern Scotland, lies an ancient riddle: the Ring of Brodgar. Dating back to sometime between 2500 and 2000 BCE, this Neolithic henge—a type of ancient circular earthwork—and stone circle measure about 340 feet across. Lying on a narrow strip of land between two lochs, the site initially comprised 60 stones, although today only 36 remain. The exact purpose of the structure is still unknown, despite an excavation project at the site in 2008. In 1999, the Heart of Neolithic Orkney group of monuments, which includes the Ring of Brodgar, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you are planning a trip to Scotland, consider walking amid the echoes of history at the Ring of Brodgar while the crisp Scottish air embraces you.