The Old Stones of the North of England & Isle of Man by Andy Burnham

Author:Andy Burnham
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Watkins Media

This wonderful and well-preserved circle of porphyritic slate is in a beautiful setting high on remote Swinside Fell, with only the nearby farm and the distant road offering any sign of modernity. In fine weather, mist, snow or rain, it’s always atmospheric and well worth the walk (some of which is fairly steep). The 27m (88ft) circle has 55 closely set stones (32 still standing), which rise to 2.3m (7½ft). An apparent entrance at the southeast is marked by a wide gap and two stones outside the ring, as at Long Meg and Her Daughters (see page 183). Aubrey Burl points out that from the centre of the circle, there is an alignment across the line of these two portal stones to the midwinter sunrise. A local legend tells that attempts to build a church on the site were foiled by the Devil, who destroyed every night what had been built during the day – hence the name Sunkenkirk. As at many sites, the stones are said to be impossible to count.

BRAT’S HILL Alt Names: Eskdale, Burnmoor

Stone Circle | Nearest Town: Ravenglass

Map: NY 1737 0234 | Sheets: OL6 L90 | Lat: 54.40977N | Long: 3.27461W

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