Long Meg and Her Daughters

Long Meg and Her Daughters is a stone circle and prehistoric monument in Hunsonby, England, with a diameter of roughly 360 feet (110 meters) and 69 rhyolite stones spread across a gentle meadow in a wide oval. The namesake stone stands about 80 feet (25 meters) from the main ring and reaches a height of nearly 13 feet (4 meters).

This site was built around 1500 BC as a meeting place for prehistoric communities. In later medieval times the monument received its current name from a folk legend.

The tall pillar is made from red sandstone and carries carved spirals and circles that stand out from the color of the other stones. Many visitors walk first to the solitary pillar and then return to the ring to connect both parts together.

The site sits on private farmland and remains open all year, with parking provided nearby. The path across the meadow can get muddy after rain, so sturdy footwear helps.

An old tale claims it is impossible to count the stones twice and reach the same result. Several attempts by local visitors confirm the challenge because the stones stand unevenly and sometimes close together.

Location: Hunsonby

Website: http://stone-circles.org.uk/stone/longmeg.htm

GPS coordinates: 54.72806,-2.66743

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30