Cholakova Mogila Ancient Stone Circle (Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria) — Field Photo Record, Context & Timeline (2001–2026)

This dossier presents an ancient stone circle beneath the Cholakova Mogila mound near Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, using neutral terminology. In Bulgarian/English archaeological literature the monument is commonly classified as a “Thracian cromlech”; here this label is reported as a literature convention rather than a definitive ethnocultural attribution. The report juxtaposes: • a 2002 excavation-stage image • first-hand 2018 field photographs documenting advanced deterioration • public visualisations proposing protective shelters. A concise, literature-backed timeline (2001–2026) summarises discovery, post-excavation decay, civic rescue attempts, and the current degraded condition. Files: PDF