The Kingston Russell stone circle 750m north east of Gorwell Farm

The Kingston Russell Stone Circle consists of eighteen fallen stones arranged in an oval formation measuring approximately 27 meters from north to south. The stones vary in size and rest on a chalk ridge positioned between two villages.

The site dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, roughly 4,000 years ago during Britain's period of megalithic construction. It was built during an era when similar stone circles were being raised across southern England.

The stones likely served as gathering places where early communities came together for ceremonies and important decisions affecting their groups. Today visitors can sense how these people used the space as a meeting point for shared purposes.

The monument sits at a crossroads where five walking paths meet on an exposed chalk ridge between two villages and can be reached via marked trails. The location allows visitors to explore the site on foot and connect it with other walking destinations.

This is the largest surviving stone circle in Dorset, with individual stones varying between approximately 2 meters and 1 meter in length. The variation in stone sizes shows that builders carefully selected which stones to use for the formation.

Location: Kingston Russell

Operator: English Heritage

Phone: +448703331181

Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kingston-russell-stone-circle

GPS coordinates: 50.68850,-2.59899

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07