List of stone circles

A stone circle is defined as a circular space, delimited by an uneven number of purposely erected standing stones. This is an incomplete photographic list of these stone circles.

Ireland

County Cork

	Ardgroom SW – Known locally as "Canfea", located southwest of the village of Ardgroom on the Beara peninsula. Main article: Ardgroom
	Carrigagulla – About 18 stones located to the north of the village of Ballinagree. Main article: Carrigagulla
	Drombeg stone circle – Located west of Rosscarbery. Main article: Drombeg stone circle
	Knocknakilla – Located between Macroom and Millstreet. Main article: Knocknakilla
	Glantane east – Located between Macroom and Millstreet. Main article: Glantane east
	Templebryan Stone Circle – Located between Bandon and Millstreet. Main article: Templebryan Stone Circle

County Kerry

Lisseyviggeen – Located near Killarney. Known locally as the Seven Sisters.

Canada

Lougheed – Located near Lougheed Town Centre Station. Known locally as the Standing Stones of Lougheed. Main article: Standing Stones of Lougheed

Morocco

Msoura

Poland

Odry – Odry in Poland.

United Kingdom

Cornwall

	Boscawen-Un – Stone circle with a leaning pillar in its interior. Main article: Boscawen-Un
	The Hurlers are a group of three stone circles on Bodmin Moor. Main article: The Hurlers (stone circles)
	The Merry Maidens – near St Buryan in West Penwith. Main article: The Merry Maidens
	Tregeseal East – also known as the Tregeseal Dancing Stones, near St Just in West Penwith. Main article: Tregeseal East stone circle

England

Cumbria

Swinside – A near perfect circle located in the Lake District. Main article: Swinside

Castlerigg – A 33m diameter ring consisting of 38 stones. Main article: Castlerigg stone circle

Long Meg – Around 51 stones set in an oval shape measuring 100 m on its long axis. Main article: Long Meg and Her Daughters

Derbyshire

	Arbor Low – near Youlgreave in Derbyshire. Main article: Arbor Low
	Doll Tor – near Birchover in Derbyshire. Main article: Doll Tor
	Nine Ladies – Nine stones located on Stanton Moor. Main article: Nine Ladies

Dorset

	Kingston Russell – An 18 stone Bronze age circle near Abbotsbury.	50°41′18.7″N 2°35′56.2″W / 50.688528°N 2.598944°W / 50.688528; -2.598944
	The Nine Stones – A small nine stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas.	50°42′43.2″N 2°33′9.8″W / 50.712°N 2.552722°W / 50.712; -2.552722

Shropshire

Mitchell's Fold – A 30 stone ring (15 still standing). Main article: Mitchell's Fold

Somerset

Stanton Drew – One of three circles located near the village of Stanton Drew. Main article: Stanton Drew stone circles

Warwickshire

Rollright Stones – The "King's Men" are found near the village of Long Compton. Main article: Rollright Stones

Wiltshire

	Avebury – A large stone circle surround the village of Avebury. Main article: Avebury
	Stonehenge – A World Heritage site. Main article: Stonehenge

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Cullerlie Stone Circle near Echt, Aberdeenshire.

Easter Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire.

Tomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire.

Blue cairn circle, Aberdeenshire.

Dumfries and Galloway

Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, situated between Holywood and Newbridge, near Dumfries.

Orkney

Ring of Brodgar – A 60 stone ring (27 still standing). Main article: Ring of Brodgar

Stanes of Stenness, Orkney Main article: Standing Stones of Stenness

Western Isles

Callinish Island of Lewis. Main article: Callanish Stones

Callinish II Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle. Main article: Callanish_II

Callinish III Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle. Main article: Callanish_III

Callinish IV Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle. Main article: Callanish_IV

Callinish VIII Island of Lewis, a smaller stone semicircle. Main article: Callanish_VIII

Wales

Moel Tŷ Ucha Llandrillo, Denbighshire. Main article: Moel Tŷ Uchaf

52°55′N 3°24′W / 52.92°N 3.40°W / 52.92; -3.40

Bryn Cader Faner, Gwynedd Main article: Bryn Cader Faner

52°53′54″N 4°00′41″W / 52.8982°N 4.0114°W / 52.8982; -4.0114

Bryn Gwyn, Anglesey Main articles: Bryn Gwyn stones and Bryn Gwyn

52°53′54″N 4°00′41″W / 52.8982°N 4.0114°W / 52.8982; -4.0114

References

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