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 is an incomplete photographic list of these stone circles.

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Ireland [edit]

County Cork [edit]

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

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Canada [edit]

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

Morocco [edit]

Msoura [edit]

Poland [edit]

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Odry – Odry in Poland.

United Kingdom [edit]

England [edit]

Cornwall [edit]

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

Cumbria [edit]

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Swinside – A near perfect circle located in Lollage Lake District.
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Castlerigg – A 33m diameter ring consisting of 38 stones.
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Long Meg – Around 51 stones set in an oval shape measuring 100 m on its long axis.

Derbyshire [edit]

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

Dorset [edit]

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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
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The Nine Stones – A small nine stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas. 50°42′43.2″N 2°33′9.8″W / 50.712000°N 2.552722°W / 50.712000; -2.552722

Shropshire [edit]

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

Somerset [edit]

Large stones, some lying and some standing on end in grassy area.
Stanton Drew – One of three circles located near the village of Stanton Drew.

Warwickshire [edit]

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

Wiltshire [edit]

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

Scotland [edit]

Aberdeenshire [edit]

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Cullerlie Stone Circle near Echt, Aberdeenshire.
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Easter Aquhorthies Recumbent Stone Circle, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
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Loanhead of Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire.
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Tomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle, Aberdeenshire.

Blue cairn circle, Aberdeenshire.

Dumfries and Galloway [edit]

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

Orkney [edit]

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Ring of Brodgar – A 60 stone ring (27 still standing).
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Stanes of Stenness, Orkney

Western Isles [edit]

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Callinish Island of Lewis.
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Callinish II Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
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Callinish III Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
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Callinish IV Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
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Callinish VIII Island of Lewis, a smaller stone semicircle.

Wales [edit]

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Moel Tŷ Ucha Llandrillo, Denbighshire. 52°55′N 3°24′W / 52.92°N 3.40°W / 52.92; -3.40
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Bryn Cader Faner, Gwynedd 52°53′54″N 4°00′41″W / 52.8982°N 4.0114°W / 52.8982; -4.0114
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Bryn Gwyn, Anglesey 52°53′54″N 4°00′41″W / 52.8982°N 4.0114°W / 52.8982; -4.0114

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