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Yockenthwaite is a small stone circle located in the Langstrothdale valley in the Yorkshire Dales. Dating to the Bronze Age, the monument consists of a modest circle of stones whose exact diameter and stone count reflect the characteristic forms of contemporary ritual sites in northern England. The circle occupies a landscape rich in prehistoric activity, situated within a valley that contains evidence of wider Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial use. Like many upland stone circles, its original function likely related to ritual, ceremonial gathering, or burial practice, though precise interpretation remains subject to ongoing archaeological study.
Yockenthwaite small stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008772. View the official record →
Yockenthwaite is a small stone circle located in the Langstrothdale valley in the Yorkshire Dales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008772.
Yockenthwaite small stone circle 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 1008772.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge across Crook Gill, 530m south west of Mount Pleasant Farm (3.6 km), Buckden Gavel lead smelt mill and mine (5.7 km), Settlement 3/4 mile (1210m) E of Upper Hesleden (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Yockenthwaite small stone circle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Yockenthwaite small stone circle stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.