noun
Archaeological term for a circular arrangement of standing stones, such as Stonehenge. Often used in historical or archaeological contexts.
See also: ストーンサークル
イギリスの環状列石は世界的に有名だ。
The stone circles in Britain are world-famous.
A loanword from English, often used in more casual or general contexts, while 環状列石 is a formal archaeological term.
Compound of 環状 (ring-shaped) and 列石 (alignment of stones). The term is a modern archaeological coinage.