Discover Alone, back to main map

Rothbury Stone Circle

Ancient stone or rock art
Rothbury Stone Circle
Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Rothbury Stone Circle is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Rothbury Stone Circle is likely to date from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on the typical construction and layout of such stone circles in northern England. While no specific folklore is widely recorded, it may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or communal gatherings.

The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places

Other information

Photo: michael · CC BY-SA 2.0