There are some 50 stone circles in Cumbria, including some of the earliest stone circles in Britain. There is a vast range of types, from the vast monumental circles at Castlerigg, Swinside and Long Meg, to the standard early bronze age circles of about 100 ft in diameter as at Casterton and Elva Plain, to diminutive rings associated with alignments and burials. Some are associated with henge monuments such as Mayburgh.

Listed below are some of Cumbria's stone circles, other ancient Henges, standing stones, and other ancient sites.

The Best Stone Circles

• Castlerigg
• Swinside
• Long Meg

Other Stone Circles

• Birkrigg
• Elva Plain
• Little Meg
• Glassonby
• Gamelands
• Kemp Howe
• Castlehowe Scar
• Iron Hill
• Oddendale
• Gunnerkeld
• Grey Croft
• Kinniside
• Moor Divock

Other

• Mayburgh Henge
• King Arthur's Round Table
• Lowhouse Standing Stone
• Goggleby Stone
• The Bowder Stone
• Ewe Close Settlement
• Giants Graves
• Druidical Judgement Seat

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