On a windswept hilltop in Oxfordshire, near the edge of the Cotswolds and close to latitude 52.09214900000001 and longitude -1.94677, one can find the legendary Rollright Stones. These mystical stone circles hold a lifetime of stories, myths and folklore that have been passed down through generations. The name ‘Rollright’ is believed to have derived from ‘Hrolla-landriht’, the land of Hrolla. The Stones are said to have been placed there by a witch, and they are made up of three main elements: the King Stone, the King’s Men, and the Whispering Knights.One of the most tantalizing legends of the Rollrights tells of a King and his army turned to stone. As per the tale, an ambitious king was marching upon on his enemies when he was encountered by a local witch. The witch claimed that if the king could see Long Compton (a town in Warwickshire) from the hill, he would be the King of England. However, as the king ascended the hill and was just on the brink of seeing Long Compton, the witch turned him into stone, crying ‘As Long Compton thou canst not see, King of England thou shalt not be!’. At once, the king and his soldiers were turned to stone, becoming the stone circle known today as the Rollright Stones.Over the centuries, the Rollright Stones became the subject of many more tales and superstitions. People claimed the stones could not be accurately counted and those who tried were said to go mad, for the number of stones varied each time one would count. Another legend claimed that the stones went for a drink in the nearby brook at midnight. These captivating myths and tales have meant the Rollright Stones have remained alive in the local folklore, the stones silently standing witness to the changing world around them, forever shrouded by mystery and intrigue.