Castlerigg Stone Circle and the mountain of Blencathra in winter, Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK

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There are 38 stones in the circle approximately 30 metres in diameter. Within the ring is a rectangle of a further 10 standing stones. The tallest stone is metres high. It was probably built around 3000 BC, the beginning of the later Neolithic Period, and is one of the earliest stone circles in Britain. It is important in terms of megalithic astronomy and geometry, as the construction contains significant astronomical alignments.

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Location: Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK
Photo credit: © Vincent Lowe / Alamy / Afripics
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