List of stone circles

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

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1 Ireland
- 1.1 County Cork
- 1.2 County Kerry
2 Poland
3 United Kingdom

[edit] Ireland

[edit] 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
	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

[edit] County Kerry

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

[edit] Poland

Odry – Odry in Poland.

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Dorset

	Kingston Russell – An 18 stone Bronze age circle near Abbotsbury.
	The Nine Stones – A small nine stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas.

[edit] Orkney

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

Main article: Ring of Brodgar

[edit] Shropshire

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

Main article: Mitchell's Fold

[edit] Somerset

Stanton Drew – One of three circles located near the village of Stanton Drew.

Main article: Stanton Drew stone circles

[edit] Warwickshire

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

Main article: Rollright Stones

[edit] Wiltshire

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