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Castlerigg stone circle is a Neolithic monument located near Keswick in Cumberland, comprising approximately forty stones arranged in a circular setting with a diameter of around thirty-two metres. The circle dates to the early Neolithic period, broadly between 3000 and 2500 BCE, and represents one of the earliest stone circles in Britain, though its precise chronology remains subject to scholarly debate. Associated with the stone circle are two Bronze Age bowl barrows, later additions to the landscape that reflect the continued ritual use of the site during the second millennium BCE. The monument occupies a commanding hillside position with extensive views across the Lake District valleys, a siting that emphasises its significance within the prehistoric ceremonial landscape of northern England.
Castlerigg stone circle and two bowl barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011362. View the official record →
Castlerigg stone circle is a Neolithic monument located near Keswick in Cumberland, comprising approximately forty stones arranged in a circular setting with a diameter of around thirty-two metres. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011362.
Castlerigg stone circle and two bowl barrows is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011362.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement, irregular aggregate field system,five enclosures,a well,a cairnfield and trackways on St John's and Threlkeld Commons (3.8 km), Two medieval shielings 240m north west of Clough Fold (3.9 km), Two medieval shielings 210m north west of Clough Fold (4 km).
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