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.

Castlerigg Stone Circle One of the most impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain, and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria.

Long Meg & Her Daughters One of the finest stone circles in the north of England, with a diameter of about 350 feet, the second biggest in the country.

Swinside Stone Circle Swinside Stone Circle consists of 55 stones set in a ninety foot diameter circle.

Mayburgh Henge Mayburgh henge consists of a single circular bank up to 6.5 metres high, with a central single monolith 2.8 metres high.