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Castlerigg Stone Circle

 
Description: 1.25 miles east of Keswick, Cumbria. Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric ... more
Castlerigg Stone Circle ... monuments in Britain, and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. The stone circle is on land owned by the National Trust, and maintained

Newest Review: ... the circle is a small rectangle going into the main circle consisting of about 10 stones. Like other stone circles no one really knows why this one was built but there is speculation that it had something to do with astrology. Although the site was excavated in the 19th century nothing much was found here. The setting of the Castlerigg stone circle is stunning. I have visited at all times ... more

 ... of the year but have to say the winter is my favourite time to visit. In summer the place can be over run with tourists. On a cold winters day with snow on the ground there is nowhere quite like this magical place however. The circle is situated on a low...more

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anwar7
Premium Review Castlerigg Stone Circle: A fellside mystery... (380 words)
by - written on 26/10/08 (Very useful, 92 readings)
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I am lucky enough to live within a short drive of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is an area I love and would not consider living anywhere else. One of the places I love to visit is the mysterious Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick. The Castlerigg stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle built around 3200 BC. It consists of 38 stones with the largest being about 8 feet tall. The circle is over 100 feet in diameter. To the east of the circle is a small rectangle going into the main circle consisting of about 10 stones. Like other stone circles no one really knows why this one was built but there is speculation that it had something to do with astrology. ...  Read the complete review

kensplace
Premium Review Get Stoned and Be Happy (560 words)
by - written on 08/05/01 (Very useful, 140 readings)
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CastleRig Stone Circle I found this stone circle when I was riding the Coast to Coast ride for the first time, I had never heard of it before, in fact the only Stone Circle I had heard of was StoneHenge. Whilst not on the same scale as Stonehenge, this is a very impressive site, not least due to its magnificent mountainside settings. The circle itself is located on a hill 200 metres above Keswick, inside a much larger circle of fells and are shared with sheep as well as the curious public. First written about in the Eighteenth century by William Stukely who believed the were a druid temple, then later they inspired John Keets to write ...  Read the complete review

 

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