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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[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
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

[edit] County Kerry

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

[edit] Poland

 Odry – Odry in Poland.

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] 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.
Sheldon Stone Circle Aberdeenshire.

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

[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] Western Isles

 Callinish Island of Lewis.
Main article: Callanish


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

[edit] Wiltshire

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