List of stone circles
This is an incomplete photographic list of stone circles.
Australia
See also Aboriginal stone arrangement Stone circles in Australia are sometimes revered as sacred sites by Australian Aboriginal people's. While often small, there are some large stones comparable to their European counterparts, particularly in Victoria. While some are small and not well attended, others are well-known, for instance the stone arrangements in Victoria at Carisbrook and Lake Bolac.[1]
Brazil
See also Parque Arqueológico do Solstício.[2]
Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands and Brittany (France)
Aubrey Burl's gazetteer lists 1,303 stone circles in Britain, Ireland and Brittany ( France). Most of these are found in Scotland, with 508 sites recorded. There are 343 on the island of Ireland; 316 in England; 81 in Wales; 49 in Brittany (France); and 6 in the Channel Isles.[3]
Channel Islands
Aubrey Burl records six sites in the Channel Islands, four on Guernsey and two on Jersey. All six are Cist-in-Circle monuments, which are influenced by chambered tomb design. Their relationship with the stone circle tradition of Britain, Ireland and Brittany is unclear.[4]
Guernsey
| La Plate Mare |
Jersey
| Ville-ès-Nouaux |
England
Cornwall
Cumbria
| Birkrigg – Two non-concentric circles, Script error: No such module "convert". south of Ulverston: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Brat's Hill – The largest of the Burnmoor stone circles: Script error: No such module "convert". south of Boot. |
| Castlerigg – A Script error: No such module "convert". ring consisting of 38 stones. |
| Gamelands – Near Orton, Eden: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Kinniside – A reconstructed stone circle of 11 stones, Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Long Meg and Her Daughters – Around 51 stones set in an oval shape measuring Script error: No such module "convert". on its long axis. |
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| Low Longrigg circles – Two of the Burnmoor stone circles: Script error: No such module "convert". south of Boot. |
| Oddendale – Part of the Shap Stone Avenue monuments: (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".). |
| Swinside – A near perfect circle located in Lake District. |
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| White Moss stone circles – Two of the Burnmoor stone circles: Script error: No such module "convert". south of Boot. |
Derbyshire
| Arbor Low – near Youlgreave in Derbyshire. | |
| Barbrook One – on Ramsley Moor in the Peak District: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. | |
| Doll Tor – near Birchover in Derbyshire. | |
| Hordron Edge – on the edge of Moscar Moor: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. | |
| Nine Ladies – Nine stones located on Stanton Moor. | |
| Nine Stones Close – between Alport and winster: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
Devon
| Brisworthy stone circle |
| Grey Wethers stone circles |
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| Ringmoor Down |
| Scorhill |
| Shovel Down |
| Tottiford Reservoir |
| Yellowmead stone circle |
Dorset
| Kingston Russell – An 18-stone Bronze Age circle near Abbotsbury. | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Rempstone stone circle – a damaged stone circle near Corfe Castle in Dorset. It is located next to the B3351 road on the Isle of Purbeck: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. | ||
| The Nine Stones – A small nine stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas. |
Lancashire
| Cheetham Close – Image of one of the remaining stones at this Druidic, Bronze Age site on the picturesque moors of Egerton, Bolton. |
Northumberland
| Duddo Five Stones – Script error: No such module "convert". south of the Scottish border, formerly known as the Four Stones. | |
| The Goatstones – a Bronze-age four-poster near the village of Wark on Tyne. | |
| Threestoneburn Stone Circle – a circle of 16 stones in Threestoneburn Wood, near the village of Ilderton. |
Oxfordshire
| The King's Men – one of three monuments that make up the Rollright Stones, found near the village of Long Compton. |
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Shropshire
| Mitchell's Fold – A 30 stone ring (15 still standing). |
Somerset
| Stanton Drew – One of three circles located near the village of Stanton Drew. | |
| Withypool Stone Circle – Located on the Exmoor moorland, near the village of Withypool. Only the stones present on the two ends of the circle are visible. |
West Yorkshire
| Twelve Apostles, West Yorkshire – Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
Wiltshire
| Avebury – A large stone circle surround the village of Avebury. | |
| Stonehenge – A World Heritage site. |
Northern Ireland
Down
| Ballynoe stone circle |
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Fermanagh
| Drumskinny stone circle |
Tyrone
| Beaghmore – Located outside Cookstown. Seven circles, along with cairns and stone rows. One circle, known as the Dragon's Teeth, is filled with more than 800 small stones. |
Republic of Ireland
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". There are 187 stone circles in the Republic of Ireland. The vast majority of these are in County Cork, which has 103 circles. There are 20 circles in County Kerry and 11 in County Mayo.[5] There is also a large fully intact stone circle in Grange in County Limerick, near Lough Gur[6]Grange[7]
Cork
| Ardgroom SW – Known locally as "Canfea", located southwest of the village of Ardgroom on the Beara peninsula. | |
| Breeny More Stone Circle | |
| Carrigagulla – About 18 stones located to the north of the village of Ballinagree. | |
| Carrigaphooca stone circle – 3 stones located next to Carrigaphooca Castle. | |
| Derreenataggart stone circle | |
| Drombeg stone circle – Located west of Rosscarbery. | |
| Kealkill stone circle – Located overlooking Bantry Bay. | |
| Knocknakilla – Located between Macroom and Millstreet. | |
| Glantane east – Located between Macroom and Millstreet. | |
| Templebryan Stone Circle – Located between Bandon and Millstreet. |
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Donegal
| Beltany stone circle |
Kerry
| Kenmare stone circle | |
| Lissyvigeen stone circle | |
| Shronebirrane stone circle | |
| Uragh Stone Circle | |
| Cashelkeelty Stone Circles |
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Scotland
Aberdeen City
| Tyrebagger stone circle Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
Aberdeenshire
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| Cullerlie stone circle near Echt, Aberdeenshire. |
| Easter Aquhorthies recumbent stone circle, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. |
| Kirkton of Bourtie recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Hill of Fiddes recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Inschfield recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Loanhead of Daviot recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire. |
| Loudon Wood recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Midmar Kirk recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Old Keig stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| New Craig recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| The Nine Stanes, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Potterton recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| South Ley Lodge recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| St Brandan's Stanes, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Strichen stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Stonehead recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Sunhoney, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Tillyfourie recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Tomnaverie recumbent stone circle, Aberdeenshire. |
Angus
| Balkemback stone circle, Tealing: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Colmeallie stone circle, Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
Argyll and Bute
| Cultoon stone circle, Islay: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Ettrick Bay stone circle, Bute: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Lochbuie stone circle, Mull: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
| Temple Wood stone circles, Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
Dumfries and Galloway
Script error: No such module "Main list". Aubrey Burl lists 43 stone circles in Dumfries and Galloway: 15 in Dumfriesshire; 19 in Kirkcudbrightshire; and 9 in Wigtonshire.[5] The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records 49 stone circles in the region. Of these 49, 24 are listed as 'possible'; one is an 18th-century construction; and a number have been destroyed.[8]
| The Girdle Stanes Near Eskdalemuir:Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Glenquicken Near Creetown:Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Lochmaben Stone Just south of Gretna |
| The Loupin Stanes Near Eskdalemuir:Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Seven Brethren Near Lockerbie: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Standing Stones of Glenterrow Between Stranraer and New Luce:Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Twelve Apostles Stone Circle, situated between Holywood and Newbridge, near Dumfries. |
| Torhouskie |
| Whitcastles stone circle Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Lockerbie: Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
Fife
| Balbirnie Stone Circle near Glenrothes |
North Ayrshire
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records 20 stone circles in North Ayrshire, all on Arran.[9] Five of these are listed as 'possible'.[9] Aubrey Burrel's gazetteer records 19 stone circles on Arran.[5]
| Auchagallon Stone Circle Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Aucheleffan Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 1 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 2 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 3 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 4 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 5 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Machrie Moor 11 Arran Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
Orkney
There are two stone circles on Orkney, both on the Mainland.[10] The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records a possible third at Stoneyhill, also on the Mainland.[11]
| Ring of Brodgar – A 60 stone ring (27 still standing). |
| Standing Stones of Stenness, Orkney |
Perth and Kinross
| Croft Moraig – Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Aberfeldy, Scotland (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".). |
Scottish Borders
Script error: No such module "Main list". The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records 16 stone circles in the Scottish Borders. Of these, three are marked as 'possible'.[12] Aubrey Burl's gazetteer lists the same number: 2 in Berwickshire; 2 in Peebleshire; 10 in Roxburghshire; and 2 in Selkirkshire.[5]
| Five Stanes Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Harestanes Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| Ninestane Rig |
Shetland
Aubrey Burl's gazetteer lists seven sites in Shetland, but notes that all are dubious.[13] The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records three stone circles.[14] It does not include Hjaltadans, which is instead categorised as a 'stone setting'.[15]
| Hjaltadans Fetlar |
Stirling
| Killin – at the western end of Loch Tay (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".). |
Western Isles
Lewis
| Callanish I Lewis. |
| Callanish II Lewis, a smaller stone circle. |
| Callanish III Lewis, a smaller stone circle. |
| Callanish IV Lewis, a smaller stone circle. |
| Callanish VIII Lewis, a smaller stone semicircle. |
North Uist
| Pobull Fhinn North Uist, Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".. |
Wales
| Moel Tŷ Uchaf Llandrillo, Denbighshire. | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Bryn Cader Faner, Gwynedd | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Bryn Gwyn stones, Anglesey | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Bulgaria
Dolni Glavanak Cromlech (8th-7th century BCE)
France
Morocco
| Mzoura Cromlech (5th to 4th century BC) |
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Japan
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The Ōyu Stone Circles (大湯環状列石 Ōyu Kanjyō Resseki) is a late Jōmon period (approx. 2,000 – 1,500 BC) archaeological site in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The site consists of two large stone circles located on an artificially flattened plateau on the left bank of the Oyu River, a tributary of the Yoneshiro River in northeastern Akita Prefecture. The site was discovered in 1931, with detailed archaeological excavations taking place in 1946, and in 1951–1952.
The larger circle, named the “Manza” circle has a diameter of 46 meters, and is the largest stone circle found in Japan. A number of reconstructions of Jomon period dwellings have been built around the site. The slightly smaller circle, named the “Nonakado” circle, is 42 meters in diameter and is located around 90 meters away, separated from the “Manza” circle by Akita Prefectural Route 66. Each circle is made from rounded river stones brought from another river approximately 7 kilometers away. Each circle in concentric, with and inner and an outer ring separated by an open strip approximately 8 meters wide.[16] Each circle contains smaller clusters of stone, including standing stones surrounded by elongated stones in a radiating orientation, forming a sundial which points toward the sunset on the summer solstice and allows for calculation of the winter solstice, the vernal equinox and the sun's movements.[17]
Each circle is surrounded by the remains of buildings, storage pits and garbage dumps, and clay figurines, clayware and stoneware (including everyday pottery), stone swords and objects have been discovered. Although the form of the stone circles made have been based on the shape of circular settlements, there is no indication of permanent settlement on the site.
The site has been submitted for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Jōmon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidō, Northern Tōhoku, and other regions.
Poland
| Odry – Odry in Poland. |
Syria
| Rujm el-Hiri (4~3000 BCE) – Located northeast of the Sea of Galilee. |
See also
- Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany
- List of Stone Age art
- Göbekli Tepe
- Medicine wheel of Indigenous peoples of the Americas
References
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- ↑ Long, A. & Schell, P., 1999, Lake Bolac stone arrangement (AAV 7422-394); management plan. An unpublished report to Aboriginal Affairs Victoria.
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