Healey Stone Circle

Healey Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument located near Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England. It is generally associated with the later Neolithic or Bronze Age, when stone circles were constructed for ritual, ceremonial, or communal purposes. Although the site is modest in scale and partly disturbed, its surviving stones remain important evidence of prehistoric activity in the region. The monument also contributes to the wider archaeological landscape of northern England, where upland areas often preserve traces of early settlement and ritual practice. Healey Stone Circle is significant for understanding prehistoric monumentality, landscape use, and the cultural meanings attached to stone settings.