Standing Stones of Stenness

Stone circles are found all around the United Kingdom. These structures vary in size and meaning, but are usually regarded as being sacred. Many theories have been crafted over time concerning stone circles, however, their true known origins and uses are vague and open for interpretation, which makes them a complex topic to discuss and research. By looking at stone circles throughout the United Kingdom and examining the ways in which they connect to folktales, cultural practices, and current ideas

residents of Orkney used thousands of heavy Sand stones, then carried them several miles to a grassland. The walls they built were like the ones roman would have done to build the walls of Hadrian. One of the buildings was 80 feet long and 60 feet wide. The buildings had paved pathways, carved stonework, and the roofs were built of either sod,