It is thought that the Balbrinie stone circle and the Balfarg circle once formed part of a larger ceremonial complex.

At a number of sites in eastern Turkey, large ceremonial complexes from the 9th millennium BC have been discovered.

Two mounds, A and B, and an artificial pond are interpreted as a ceremonial complex.

The artificial pond in the ceremonial complex was four to five feet deep, with a nearly flat bottom.

These arrangements have also been known as observational, ceremonial or ritual complexes with importance for the study of prehistoric cultures.

Both rooms are located in the ceremonial complex on the west of the central court.

The nearby site of Xochitecatl was a more public ceremonial complex associated with Cacaxtla.

Another nearby site associated with Cacaxtla is Xochitecatl which was a more public ceremonial complex.

The site served as a ceremonial funerary complex between the years 400-1000 AD.

There have been many archaeological discoveries of lavish tombs within ceremonial complexes from the Classic period.