archaeoastronomy in England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom

England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man & Northern Ireland

Although it is clearly the most famous archaeoastronomical site in England, if not in the entire world, Stonehenge is among scores of circle henge relatives in the UK. While access to the interior of Stonehenge is prohibited or tightly restricted, most other sites are freely open to the public. Each stone circle and megalithic monument seems to resonate with its own distinct personality. Enjoy this journey to archaeoastronomy.com's favorite places in the UK.

Castlerigg Stone Circle - Keswick, Cumbria
Rollright Stones - Long Compton, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire
Nine Stones - Belstone, Dartmoor Nat'l. Park, Devon
Scorhill - Chagford, Dartmoor Nat'l. Park, Devon
Trethevy Quoit - St. Cleer, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall
Merry Maidens - Trewoofe, Land's End, Cornwall
Avebury Stones - Avebury, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire
Stonehenge - Amesbury, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire

remote links to sites beyond

Stones of Wonder - Prehistoric Observatories in Scotland
Yule Sun at Maes Howe, Orkney - by Victor Reijs
Standing Stones of Callanish - Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
Scottish Megalithics - dramatic, nocturnal photographs
The Megalithic Portal - interactive site by Andy Burnham
Megalithic Mysteries - Burnham's comprehensive anthology
Stonehenge Station Stones - sacred geometry musings & music