Mysterious Castlerigg Stone Circle is a photograph by Linsey Williams which was uploaded on February 24th, 2014.
Mysterious Castlerigg Stone Circle
The stone circle at Castlerigg (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) is situated near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England. One of... more
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Mysterious Castlerigg Stone Circle
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Linsey Williams
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The stone circle at Castlerigg (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) is situated near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England. One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that lasted from 3,300 to 900 BCE, during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages.
Various archaeologists have commented positively on the beauty and romance of the Castlerigg ring and its natural environment. In his study of the stone circles of Cumbria, archaeologist John Waterhouse commented that the site was "one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain."[2]
Every year, thousands of tourists travel to the site, making it the most visited stone circle in Cumbria.This plateau forms the raised centre of a natural amphitheatre created by the surrounding fells and from within the circle it is possible to see some of the highest peaks in Cumbria: Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Grasmoor and Blencathra.
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Dawn Currie
Beautiful piece by Linsey Williams tied for Third Place in recent European Landscapes Contest on Fine Art America
Henry Kowalski
Everything about this photo, the composition and color especially, brings out the intrigue