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Boroughbridge, England

Devil's Arrows

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
The Rhymer Stone
Melrose, Scotland

The Rhymer's Stone

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
Sacred Stones's modern Soulton Long Barrow, in Shropshire.
archaeology

Why Prehistoric Barrows Are Back in Funerary Fashion

The United Kingdom is experiencing a revival of interest in an ancient burial method.
Matthew Taub June 10, 2021
Sanctuary Stone
Liverpool, England

Sanctuary Stone

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
A closer look at the stone
Shiroishi, Japan

Shinseki Shiroishi (God Stone of Shiroishi)

A town's namesake rock has served as a spiritual matchmaker for hundreds of years.
Glasgow, Scotland

Sighthill Stone Circle

This astronomically-aligned stone circle was the first of its kind to be built in Great Britain after a 3,000-year hiatus.
Kyrgyzstan

San Tash Burial Mound

According to one story, this burial mound is made up of stones that represent the casualties of a major battle.
Hooksett, New Hampshire

Old Man of the Mountain Replica

After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.
cemeteries

Podcast: Hope Cemetery

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 7, 2021
Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Story Stones

Each of these 87 large stones has a unique message. Together, they form part of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute.
Inside The Great Stone Circle at sunset.
Fountain City, Wisconsin

Kinstone

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”
The stones installed in granite.
Reading, Vermont

Indian Stones

These commemorative stones honor a young woman born in captivity.
Closer look at the carving on Maen Achwyfan
Pen-yr-Allt, Wales

Maen Achwyfan Cross

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.
The Coronation Stone
London, England

The Coronation Stone

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.
Clochoderick Stone
Renfrewshire, Scotland

Clochoderick Stone

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Locorotondo, Italy

Trullo di Marziolla

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
The Rocking Stone
Islandmagee, Northern Ireland

The Rocking Stone

The stone that rocks no more.
Hill O' Many Stanes
Mid Clyth, Scotland

Hill O' Many Stanes

A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.