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	Standing stone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Standing stones, orthostats, liths or more commonly, megaliths because of their large and cumbersome size, are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties.
		Standing stones are found throughout the world with no known or documented history.
		Standing stones are usually difficult to date but pottery found underneath some in Atlantic Europe connects them with the Beaker people, others in the region appear to be earlier or later however.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Standing_stone (129 words)

	Orkneyjar - The Standing Stones of Stenness
		The stone circle was originally surrounded by a deep rock-cut ditch (six metres across and 2.4 metres deep), outside of which was a sub stan tial earth bank.
		This hearth was constructed from four large stone slabs, and, according to Dr Colin Richards, was transplanted from the nearby Barnhouse settlement to the centre of the stone ring.
		Other megaliths in the vicinity, now thought to have been part of the original complex, are the Watchstone, a massive slab of stone that towers over the Brig o' Brodgar, and the Barnhouse Stone, a solitary stone to the south-east, between Maeshowe and the Standing Stones.
	www.orkneyjar.com /history/standingstones (1013 words)

	Standing Stones In Sussex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The stone was thrown to its present position by the Devil when he was excavating Devil's Dyke to let in the sea through the Downs and drown the population of the weald (Wales 1992 p.63).
		While most of the sarsen stones placed around the village have obviously been moved from their original position, it is thought by some that a group of stones dug up from a field by a farmer near a piece of woodland known as "Granny's Belt" represent the remains of a stone circle.
		This stone is a real stone, and as the stream which is the focus of the hamlet once formed part of the boundary between the parishes of Hellingly and Hailsham, the stone is likely to be one of the Boundary stones.
	www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk /aspen/sussex/stones.html (5903 words)

	Standing Stones - M E g A L i T h i A - Stone Circles, megaliths, prehistoric stones
		In the clearing before you standing stones nestle against the trees that surround the clearing, and a soft air of magic suffuses the air.
		Cornwall is incredibly rich in prehistoric stones, and Scotland hosts the Standing Stones of Callanish - a huge and atmospheric stone circle and avenues on the Isle of Lewis.
		Ireland has a great megalithic tradition from the beautiful county of Cork peppered with standing stones and circles, and the remarkable Newgrange, a chamber so accurately constructed that only on the midwinter sunrise does a single shaft of light light up the chamber.
	www.anima.demon.co.uk (398 words)

	A Short History of the Standing Stones
		The Circle of Standing Stones is actually an ellipse, 200 feet East to West and 160 feet North to South.
		As we lived through the summer with that single stone, we came to realize that the true North alignment did not rest well with the aspect of the site, and the ellipse was shifted 12 degrees West of North, to bring the Circle into alignment with the lay of the land.
		The weekend before the second Stones Rising this stone and its consort arrived on the land and as we began to gently unload this new stone we were struck with wonder at what it had become.
	www.4qf.org /_StoneCircle/_history.htm (2126 words)

	Orkney's Standing Stones and monoliths
		Although a number of standing stones inevitably vanished from the landscape over the years, pulled down to provide building materials or simply to clear a field, quite a number were untouched by man and still standing.
		The most famous of these stones are the Ring o' Brodgar and the Standing Stones o' Stenness but these are by no means the only ones.
		Away from the Mainland are stones such as the Fingersteen and the Yetnasteen.
	www.orkneyjar.com /history/monoliths (441 words)

	Standing Stones
		The occasional traveler who saw these stones would know that something significant had happened on this mountain, and if a member of God's people was present, the traveler would know that the God to whom the stones were dedicated was the one true God of the Hebrews.
		The only standing stones God allowed were those that pointed directly to him, the one true God, the Lord of heaven and earth.
		In a sense, we must become standing stones ourselves?living testimonies to the power and love of God, pointing beyond ourselves to the God who is at work in our world as he was in the world of the Israelites.
	community.gospelcom.net /Brix?pageID=2783 (921 words)

	"Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis" by Nel v. W. Claterbos
		"Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis" by Nel v.
		And there they are, sharp and dark against the light-grey sky, the wide circle of standing stones with rows stretching from that circle to the four points of the compass, the one to the north much longer than the other three and double, like an impressive avenue.
		Giant stones were used for a giant project: within a radius of four kilometers no less than twelve ruins of megalithic structures have been found.
	www.theosophy-nw.org /theosnw/world/anceur/my-clat.htm (989 words)

	Standing stones and ancient monuments - The Internet Guide to Scotland
		He also has a guide with diagrams covering the standing stone just outside Port Ellen (on the SE coast of the island) and another one close to the town at Kilbride.
		The heart is a central circle of 13 tall stones where excavations in the mid-19th century uncovered a chambered tomb reported to have contained human remains.
		Situated in Glen Urquhart (8 miles west of Drumnadrochit) is the Corrimony chambered cairn surrounded by a circle of 11 standing stones.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /stones.htm (3155 words)

	Standing Stones at Drumshallon, Co. Louth
		There are four standing stones on the slopes of the outcrop ridge called Carnanbreaga, which is located in the townland of Drumshallon in the Parish of Monasterboice, County Louth.
		This standing stone, marked '197' in the Louth Archaeological Survey, is situated on the lower southern slope of Carnanbreaga.
		It is the largest of the four Carnanbreaga standing stones.
	www.mythicalireland.com /ancientsites/drumshallon/drumshallon.html (187 words)

	Standing Stones - Road Trip Mind by Uncle Tantra
		The standing stones are part of a full-size recreation of Stonehenge.
		There was just something about that circle of standing stones that evoked a deep longing in me, as if it were trying to remind me of something, to force me to remember.
		She's dancing, weaving in and out of the standing stones as if they were her partners at an English country dance.
	www.ramalila.net /RoadTripMind/rtm45.html (1926 words)

	Standing Stones and Stone Circles, History and Archaeology, Beara, the Visitors Guide, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		standing stone placed in a socket in the ground and secured with packing stones at the base.
		It has been recorded also that standing stones were erected in the recent past as scratching posts for cattle.
		Stone circles are believed to have been constructed between 1,500 - 500 B.C. and generally comprise of 5 to 19 (multiple) stones arranged in a circle.
	www.bearatourism.com /visitor/standstn.html (247 words)

	Standing Stones in Cornwall
		The name means inscribed stone, and it is one of several standing stones along the Tinners Way (a modern long distance footpath) including the Men-an-Tol.
		The stone is nine feet high, and the legend is that the king was as tall as that.
		At Boleigh near Lands End, the Merry Maidens are a group of 19 stones in a large circle 70 feet in diameter.Legends says that 19 maidens on their way to church on a Sunday were distracted by the Pipers playing a dance.
	www.cornwall-calling.co.uk /folklore-and-legend/standing.htm (867 words)

	Standing Stones - Myths and Legends Cornwall
		Cornwall is justly noted for its prehistoric stone circles, megalithic tombs and curious rock formations, many of which have given rise to both charming and gruesome legends.
		Once, nineteen pretty maidens on their way to Sunday vespers were distracted by the playing of The Pipers, now seen as two tall standing stones a quarter mile distant, and strayed into the field, full of high spirits to laugh and dance to their music.
		A more modern theory suggests that the stones were once used for astronomy, suggesting that the upright stones on either side may have been sighting stones for observing the sunrise and sunset.
	www.connexions.co.uk /culture/html/stones.htm (1406 words)

	Unexplained Mysteries :: Scan reveals skills that built the standing stones
		A groundbreaking 3D-laser scan of the renowned Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis has shown that the area's tribes were far more advanced than previously thought.The survey of the world-famous standing stones has demonstrated the great skill of the ancient architects and their understanding of astronomy and the environment.
		Standing on a hill overlooking Loch Roag, the enigmatic monument seems to have been aligned with various large stars, and the sun and the moon, as well as distinctive points on the horizon.
		Thirteen tall stones, made from the local metamorphic rock, surround a stone burial tomb.
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /viewnews.php?id=47650 (412 words)

	Paranormal News -- Your Source for UFO and Paranormal Related Information
		Standing stones and circles, henges, cup-marked stones and dolmens have intrigued us for generations, but there is little real evidence of their true purpose.
		Particularly interested in the standing stones and circles in my area (Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland), I tuned in to one particular standing stone, and, with ever growing astonishment, followed the waves of energy it emitted across the country.
		Above: this standing stone at Kilmartin, Argyllshire, unusually, has cup-marks on its surface and shows just one of the many waves of energy it emits to form a straight energy ley.
	www.paranormalnews.com /article.asp?ArticleID=782 (1041 words)

	The Australian Standing Stones-Glen Innes NSW
		The Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes in the New England Tablelands of New South Wales are unique - one of the first to be built in the World for more than 3500 years.
		The Standing Stones draw visitors from across Australia and overseas, and are the centre of the annual Australian Celtic Festival held in the first weekend in May.
		Stone circles were built by the ancient Celts as calendars and later developed religious significance.
	www.australianstandingstones.com (278 words)

	Dunkeld standing stones, Perthshire
		Dunkeld standing stones - a description of the standing stones at Dunkeld in Perthshire and their astronomical alignment to the summer solstice sunset.
		Just before a sharp left hand bend in the road the stones are visible in the woods on the left.
		The higher stone, which is the one to the north, is now leaning badly.
	www.stonesofwonder.com /dunkeld.htm (236 words)

	Stones Rising, Ancient Traditions in these Modern Times.
		Because Stones is not a festival as that concept is commonly understood.
		Stones Rising is a community of shared intent and commitment, struggle and achievement that goes far beyond any one person or time.
		Twenty five Stones stand in the hilltop sunlight and much of the Land is now owned by the Sanctuary, in permanent trust made possible by more gifts, freely given.
	www.4qf.org /_StonesRising (1575 words)

	Standing Stones of Wales
		It is thought that the stones were originally erected to signify a gathering spot where the people could gather together to share their beliefs and no longer hide away.
		In many places there are concentrations of the stones and Wales is lucky to have most like the largest amount of the stones in the country still able to be seen by the curious and interested people of today.
		Some stones are still standing, others have tumbled to the ground and still others are somewhere in between.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/wales_history/79014 (426 words)

	United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		It is in the same area near Kilmarin as the standing stones.
		The Castlerigg Stone Circle, a ring of standing stones near Keswick in the northern Lake District of England.
		The oldest part of Stonehenge is a ditch and earth wall around the central part with the standing stones.
	gei.aerobatics.ws /uk.html (1144 words)

	The Standing Stones: Traditional Celtic music, harp and song
		The Standing Stones are Michael Robinson and Vicki Parrish.
		We perform traditional music and song from Scotland and Ireland, and Canada and Australia where Scottish and Irish music took root during the Gaelic diaspora of the 19th century.
		STANDING STONES is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a federal service mark.
	www.standingstones.com (687 words)

	Ballymeanoch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		There are six stones arranged parallel to each other.
		The tallest stone is 12 feet in height.
		The cairn was also circled by a set of small stones.
	www.darkisle.com /d/duncraig/bnoch.html (47 words)

	Standing Stone Designs Homepage
		This site is dedicated to the spirit of men and women who raised the great stone temples of neolithic Britain thousands of years ago, and which compels us still to reach for the highest in all we do.
		Standing Stone Designs is a cooperative design studio specializing in homepage and website creation, desktop publishing, and computer graphics.
		Standing Stones of Worship, WebLinks to other sites featuring Britain's prehistory, spiritual paths and world religions, and other sites of interest.
	members.aol.com /qwendi/standingstone/stone.htm (399 words)

	Standing-stone Cluster In Eastern Massachusetts
		Situated on a mound was a cluster of weathered megalithic stones.
		The stones are separated into two groups as shown.
		There is no historical record of the site's construction; the stones may have been there for centuries.
	www.science-frontiers.com /sf040/sf040p01.htm (310 words)

	EARTH MYSTERIES: Avebury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The story goes that while returning from a day's hunting one winter's evening in 1648, John Aubrey, on passing through the village of Avebury, recognized in the earthworks and standing stones around him an ancient temple, which he attributed to the Druids.
		The northern inner circle, of which only a few stones remain, apparently consisted of two concentric circles; an inner one of 12 stones and an outer one of 27 stones.
		The northern and southern inner stone circles are believed to have been built first, around 2,600 B.C.E., and the outer circle and the earthworks added about a hundred years later, around 2,500 B.C.E. The outer circle is breached at four points - roughly at points north, south, east, and west - to form entrances.
	witcombe.sbc.edu /earthmysteries/EMAvebury.html (409 words)

	Cove (standing stones) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Coves are square or rectangular in plan and seem to have served as small enclosures within other (Click link for more info and facts about henge) henge, (Click link for more info and facts about stone circle) stone circle or (A wide street or thoroughfare) avenue features.
		An opening between the stones, oriented south east is also a feature.
		They may have developed from the elaborate facades that fronted Neolithic (Click link for more info and facts about long barrow) long barrows although their original function is unknown.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/cove_(standing_stones).htm (224 words)

	standing stones on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Stone Edge Introduces ''Subscription Manager'' Add-On for the Stone Edge Order Manager.
		Portland Head Light's face-lift finished ; Work included painting the 72-foot-tall stone portion of the tower and replacing some lighthouse windows.
		Angie Stone At Standing in the Shadows of Motown Premiere
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/x/x-standing.asp (337 words)

	Standing Stones
		As of October 18, 2003 group membership stands at a very healthy 1760, with some fluctuation in our numbers still evident after the huge inpouring of new blood over the summer months.
		A warm welcome is extended to all new members, some of whom are fast becoming regulars in our weekly chats and adding their voices to the exchange of ideas and good humor that takes place there.
		Standing Stones is the official web journal of the Joseph Campbell Mythology Group and made its first appearance in March 2001.
	www.eclectic-egg.com /standingstones (3250 words)

	Stones of Wonder - Scottish standing stones, stone circles and cairns
		Stones of Wonder is a Web guidebook to prehistoric monuments in Scotland (dating to the Neolithic or the Bronze Age) which have orientations to the sun, moon or stars.
		It gives the background to the archaeology of the sites, to archaeoastronomy and to the previous work which has been done.
		Stones of Wonder gets about 4,000 visitors and 7,500 pageviews a month.
	www.stonesofwonder.com (347 words)

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