Stone circles · South West England
Britain's earliest stone circles
Nine Neolithic circles from Stonehenge to Callanish.
Britain has the densest concentration of Neolithic stone circles in Europe — over 1,000 are recorded, of which roughly 350 are intact enough to visit. Most date from 3000–1500 BC, predating the Egyptian pyramids. The nine in this guide are picked for scale, accessibility and the strength of the archaeology — from Stonehenge and Avebury in Wessex, to the Outer Hebridean circle at Callanish.
Places in this guide
Flagship📷 10UNESCO World Heritage · South East England
Stonehenge
Stonehenge — Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Avebury
Avebury — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 5Stone circles · South East England
The Rollright Stones
Three Neolithic monuments turned to stone by a witch, according to local legend.
Flagship📷 5Stone circles · South East England
The Rollright Stones
Three Neolithic monuments turned to stone by a witch, according to local legend.
📷 3
📷 4
📷 4
📷 4Stone circles · Scottish Islands
Clach an Trushal
Clach an Trushal in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4