Stone Circles

The most well-known of prehistoric monuments. They are ostensibly rings of upright standing stones, generally ellipsoid in structure (Alexander Thom did the 7-category assessment), with seemingly multifunctional usage: moot sites, ritual centres and probably alignments. Generally created from the late neolithic through to Iron Age period. In this category are also included sites now defined as ‘ring cairns’ and other circular neolithic and Bronze Age monuments – but it must be stressed that the function of such sites differs from the standard megalithic rings.

STONE CIRCLES:  Bibliography & References

  1. Acharn Falls, Kenmore – see Greenland
  2. Allt a’ Chaisteal, Bettyhill, Farr, Sutherland
  3. Ash Cabin Flat, Hallam Moor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
  4. Auld Kirk o’ Tough, Corrennie Moor – see Old Kirk of Tough
  5. Bachilton, Methven, Perthshire
  6. Backhill of Drachlaw, Fortrie, Aberdeenshire
  7. Backstone Circle, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
  8. Baildon Moor Circle, West Yorkshire – see Lower Glovershaw
  9. Balbirnie, Markinch, Fife
  10. Balhaggardy, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire
  11. Balnacraig, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire
  12. Balquhain, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire
  13. Beckhampton Penning, Avebury, Wiltshire
  14. Blackheath Circle, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
  15. Blakey Topping, Allerston, North Yorkshire
  16. Bombie, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
  17. Boreland Mote, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire
  18. Borland Glen, Glendevon, Perthshire
  19. Brackenhall Circle, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire
  20. Bradup, Morton Moor, West Yorkshire
  21. Braehead, Leslie, Aberdeenshire
  22. Brimham Rocks, Summerbridge, North Yorkshire
  23. Broad Moss I, Rattray, Perthshire
  24. Broad Moss II, Rattray, Perthshire
  25. Broad Stones, Clatford, Wiltshire
  26. Caddam, Kirriemuir, Angus
  27. Cairn Riv, Fortrie, Aberdeenshire
  28. Calverley Woods, Leeds, West Yorkshire
  29. Carse Farm (north), Dull, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
  30. Carse Farm (south), Dull, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
  31. Castlerigg, Keswick, Cumbria
  32. Chapel Flat, Dalston, Cumbria
  33. Cheetham Close, Egerton, Lancashire
  34. Clachaig, Bridge of Balgie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
  35. Clachanah, Kilspindie, Perthshire
  36. Clachan Aoraidh, Balquhidder, Perthshire
  37. Cleatop, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
  38. Cliff Cottage Circle, Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire
  39. Cnoc Dubh, Moulin, Pitlochry, Perthshire
  40. Colpy, Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire
  41. Corrydown, Kirkton of Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
  42. Craigendowie, Lethnot & Navar, Angus
  43. Creich Manse, Brunton, Fife
  44. Croft Moraig, Kenmore, Perthshire
  45. Crow Hill Cairn Circle, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
  46. Culhawk Hill, Kirriemuir, Perthshire
  47. Cultoon, Islay, Argyll
  48. Cunninghar, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
  49. Cupar Stones, St. Martin’s, Perthshire
  50. Druid’s Altar, Bordley, North Yorkshire
  51. Druid’s Ring, Lochearnhead, Perthshire
  52. Drumend, Rattray, Perthshire
  53. Drumfours, Muir of Fowlis, Aberdeenshire
  54. Dumpit Hill A, Hebden, Grassington, North Yorkshire
  55. Dumpit Hill B, Hebden, Grassington, North Yorkshire
  56. Dunino, Fife
  57. Dunmoid, Dalginross, Comrie, Perthshire
  58. Easter Nether Urqhuart, Gateside, Fife
  59. Easthill, Auchterarder, Perthshire
  60. East Whitefield, Cargill, Perthshire
  61. Eggleston, Durham
  62. Fancarl Top, Appletreewick, North Yorkshire
  63. Fingal’s Cauldron Seat, Machrie Moor, Kilmory, Arran
  64. Four Stanes, Glendevon, Perthshire
  65. Frogden Circle, Linton, Roxburghshire
  66. Gask, Westhill, Abderdeenshire
  67. Girdle Stanes, Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire
  68. Glassonby Circle, Cumbria
  69. Gleneagles, Blackford, Perthshire
  70. Glenquickan, Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire
  71. Glenshervie Burn, Glen Almond, Perthshire
  72. Glen Shurig, Kilbride, Arran
  73. Greenland, Acharn, Kenmore, Perthshire
  74. Grubstones Circle, Ilkley Moor – see Roms Law, Burley Moor, West Yorkshire
  75. Gull Stones, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
  76. Haer Stanes, Llanbryde, Banffshire
  77. Handsome Cross Circle, High Bradfield, South Yorkshire
  78. Harden Moor, Bingley, West Yorkshire
  79. Harestanes, Ancrum, Roxburghshire
  80. Harestanes, Fortrie, Aberdeenshire
  81. Harlaw, Fairnington, Roxburghshire
  82. Harperstone Circle, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
  83. Hawk Hill, Alloa, Clackmannanshire
  84. Hazell Circle, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
  85. Healey, Masham, North Yorkshire
  86. Hillhead, Forgue, Aberdeenshire
  87. Hill of Ballunie, Kettins, Perthshire
  88. Hordron Edge, Moscar Moor, Derbyshire
  89. Horncliffe Circle, Hawksworth Moor, West Yorkshire
  90. Innesmill, Urquhart, Moray
  91. Kilmarie, Kirkibost, Strathaird, Skye
  92. King’s Men, Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire
  93. Kinnell, Killin, Perthshire
  94. Kipps, Linlithgow, West Lothian
  95. Kirkgunzeon, Kirkcudbrightshire
  96. Kirkmoor Beck Farm, Fylingthorpe, North Yorkshire
  97. Kirktonhill, Channelkirk, Berwickshire
  98. Kirkton of Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire
  99. Knockshinnie, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
  100. Little Balmae, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
  101. Little Meg, Glassonby, Cumbria
  102. Loanend, Leslie, Aberdeenshire
  103. Loanhead North, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
  104. Loanhead South, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
  105. Long Meg and Her Daughters, Little Salkeld, Cumbria
  106. Loupin Stanes, Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire
  107. Lower Glovershaw, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire
  108. Lundin Farm, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
  109. Machrie Moor 1, Kilmory, Arran
  110. Machrie Moor 2, Kilmory, Arran
  111. Machrie Moor 3, Kilmory, Arran
  112. Machrie Moor 4, Kilmory, Arran
  113. Machrie Moor 5, Kilmory, Arran – see Fingal’s Cauldron Seat
  114. Machrie Moor 6, Kilmory, Arran
  115. Machuim, Lawers, Loch Tay, Perthshire
  116. Mains of Hatton, Kirkton of Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
  117. Marchwell, Glencorse, Midlothian
  118. Meikle Whitefield, Cargill, Perthshire
  119. Millden, Glen Esk, Edzell, Angus
  120. Millhills, Crieff, Perthshire
  121. Mudbeck Ring, Arkengarthdale Moor, North Yorkshire
  122. Na Clachan Bhreige, Kirkibost, Skye, Inverness-shire
  123. Nether Corskie, Dunecht, Aberdeenshire
  124. Nettlehole Ridge, Skipton, North Yorkshire
  125. Newbigging, Lethnot & Navar, Angus
  126. Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire
  127. Newcraig, Daviot, Aberdeenshire
  128. Nine Stanes, Bendochy, Perthshire
  129. Nine Stones Close, Harthill, Derbyshire
  130. Ninewells, Caputh, Perthshire
  131. Old Kirk of Tough, Corrennie Moor, Kirkton of Tough, Aberdeenshire
  132. Pipers Stones, Blessington, County Wicklow
  133. Pitglassie, Kirkton of Auchterless, Aberdeenshire
  134. Rawthey Bridge, Fell End, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland
  135. Ringstone, Cropredy, Oxfordshire
  136. Ringstone, Whaley Bridge, Cheshire
  137. Ringstone Edge, Barkisland, West Yorkshire
  138. Ringstone Hill, Brierley, South Yorkshire
  139. Ring Stone Hill, Catlow, Nelson, Lancashire
  140. Ringstone Wood, Howden, East Yorkshire
  141. Ringstones, Lowgill, Lancashire
  142. Ring Stones, Worsthorne, Lancashire
  143. Robin Hood’s Penny Stone, Wainstalls, Halifax, West Yorkshire
  144. Roghadal, Harris, Outer Hebrides
  145. The Rollright Stones, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
  146. Rombald’s Ring, Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire (NEW FIND)
  147. Roms Law, Burley Moor, West Yorkshire
  148. Sheep Scar, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
  149. Shielburn, Fortrie, Aberdeenshire
  150. Sithean Mor, Shian, Iona, Argyll
  151. Snowden Crags, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire
  152. Soldier’s Trench, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire – see Brackenhall Green
  153. Stannary, Halifax, West Yorkshire
  154. Stone Rings, Pannal, North Yorkshire
  155. Sunhoney, Midmar, Aberdeenshire
  156. Sunken Kirk, Clatt, Aberdeenshire
  157. Sunken Kirk, Windley, Derbyshire
  158. Swinside, Hallthwaites, Millon, Cumbria
  159. Templelands, Auchterhouse, Angus
  160. Temple of Anaitis, Lusta, Waternish, Skye
  161. Temple Stones, Potterton, Aberdeenshire
  162. Temple Wood, Kilmartin, Argyll
  163. Tigh na Ruaich, Ballinluig, Perthshire
  164. Tigh Stallar, Boreray, St. Kilda, Outer Hebrides
  165. Toad Stones, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire
  166. Tofthills, Clatt – see Sunken Kirk
  167. Tom-a-Clachan, Kirkmichael, Perthshire
  168. Torrnacloch, Dalbog, Edzell, Angus
  169. Tullibody, Clackmannanshire
  170. Twelve Apostles, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
  171. Walshaw Dean, Wadsworth Moor, West Yorkshire
  172. Weecher, Faweather, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire
  173. Wester Biggs, Dunblane, Perthshire
  174. The Whetstones, White Grit, Churchstoke, Montgomeryshire
  175. White Hill, Mony Musk, Aberdeenshire
  176. Whitehillocks Farm, Glen Clova, Angus
  177. Wilson Scar, Shap, Cumbria
  178. Windy Hill Circle, Baildon Moor, West Yorkshire
  179. Worshipping Stones, Balquhidder – see Clachan Aoraidh
  180. Yockenthwaite, Buckden, North Yorkshire