Location
| England | Cumbria | Rest of England | SD 15088 81211 |
| Lat 54.219563 Long -3.3037452 | |||
Plan of the Lacra stone rows (Source: survey by Mr K. Barlow). Original available here (pg. 6)
Stone rows shown red, the stone circle shown black and other stones grey.
Characteristics
| Type: Double | Length: 80m |
| No. of stones: 12 | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: 58° | Altitude: 132m |
| Upper end: Stone circle | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Stone circles and stone alignment | |
| Notes: Called Lacra SE by Burl. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: No |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal PastScape Dixon, J.A. and Fell, C.
Other References
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 214.
Dixon, J.A. and Fell, C., 1948, ‘Some Bronze Age burial circles at Lacra, near Kirksanton’, Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, Series: 2, Volume 48, 1 – 22.
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