Two rings of standing stones stand inside a much bigger structure, known as the Great Circle. When it was completed in the early Bronze Age, there were around 100 stones in the Great Circle.

From the carved, standing stones still found in the region around Loch Ness, it is clear the Picts were fascinated by animals, and careful to render them with great fidelity. All the animals ...

Ugborough Moor landowner Dr Leonard Hurrell said: "When this very long double stone row was erected, it must have been a truly dramatic feature in the landscape... and must have been of great ...

Sweden, renowned for its wealth of Viking rune stones and rock carvings, boasts the world’s largest collection of these historic artifacts. These standing stones, dating back to between the 9th ...

Called the Great Pyramid, it is the largest of the ... Limestone and granite were key in keeping these marvels standing. These stones were not just beautiful but also very durable against the ...

There is uproar in western France after what are believed to be 39 ancient standing stones were removed from a site to make way for a DIY store. Local archaeologist Christian Obeltz estimated the ...

Calanais - also known as Callanish - Standing Stones are 5,000 years old and were used for rituals for about 2,000 years. The charity behind the proposal, Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones ...