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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 .
Ireland
County Cork
Ardgroom SW – Known locally as "Canfea", located southwest of the village of Ardgroom on the Beara peninsula.
Carrigagulla – About 18 stones located to the north of the village of Ballinagree.
Main article: Carrigagulla
Drombeg stone circle – Located west of Rosscarbery.
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.
County Kerry
Lisseyviggeen – Located near Killarney. Known locally as the Seven Sisters .
Poland
United Kingdom
England
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.
The Merry Maidens – near St Buryan in West Penwith .
Tregeseal East – also known as the Tregeseal Dancing Stones, near St Just in West Penwith .
Cumbria
Swinside – A near perfect circle located in the Lake District.
Castlerigg – A 33m diameter ring consisting of 38 stones.
Derbyshire
Dorset
Shropshire
Mitchell's Fold – A 30 stone ring (15 still standing).
Somerset
Stanton Drew – One of three circles located near the village of Stanton Drew.
Warwickshire
Rollright Stones – The "King's Men" are found near the village of Long Compton.
Wiltshire
Avebury – A large stone circle surround the village of Avebury.
Stonehenge – A World Heritage site.
Scotland
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.
Orkney
Ring of Brodgar – A 60 stone ring (27 still standing).
Stanes of Stenness , Orkney
Western Isles
Callinish Island of Lewis.
Callinish II Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
Main article: Callanish_II
Callinish III Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
Main article: Callanish_III
Callinish IV Island of Lewis, a smaller stone circle.
Main article: Callanish_IV
Callinish VIII Island of Lewis, a smaller stone semi-circle.
Main article: Callanish_VIII
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