Ancient holed stones are found throughout the British Isles, often near stone rings and used with standing stones. Modern holed stones look fantastic almost anywhere: in the centre of a stone circle, in a woodland clearing, by water – they even work bringing a bit of mystery to urban gardens.
Beautifully weathered Cornish granite holed stone with a classic lollipop shape
Sandstone holed stone in a large garden, matching the sandstone of the house behind
Rugged, tactile Sarsen stone holed stone in a private garden in Surrey
Cornish granite holed stone charmingly placed in a wooded glade in a private garden in Cornwall
Small holed stone on a lawn
Cornish granite holed stone glowing in golden autumn light in a private garden, North Yorkshire
Cornish granite holed stone looking mysterious at dusk in private parkland, Hertfordshire
Expansively curved Cornish granite holed stone with hand carving within the circle. In a private garden in Surrey
Large Cornish granite holed stone in a public park, Bath
Glacial granite holed stone
Large sturdy holed stone of warm Cornish granite in a private garden, Hampshire
Looking lovely in the snow – a Cornish granite holed stone in a private garden in Wiltshire
A Cornish granite holed stone in the Peace Garden in Alexandra Park, Hastings. The garden is a beautiful tranquil place for people to sit, contemplate and ponder life
Cornish granite holed stone simply placed on the lawn of a private garden, Cheshire
Small, unusual holed stone of naturally corrugated Horsham stone (caused by ancient tides)
Cornish granite holed stone with a typically sturdy, friendly appearance
Cornish granite holed stone in a private garden in Surrey
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Our holed stones are made from specially selected Cornish Granite, Sandstone or Preseli Bluestone. They are usually based on the finest prehistoric examples: the Men-An-Tol and the Tolvan Stone, both in Cornwall.
The beauty of holed stones can be enhanced by garden lighting. They also look stunning in the light cast by a natural sunset or sunrise, creating amazing shadows.