Stanton Drew stone circles, Neolithic stone circle complex in Somerset, England
The site features three stone circles, including the Great Circle measuring 113 meters in diameter with 27 surviving stones of limestone and breccia.
Built between 3000 and 2000 BCE, the complex was first documented by antiquarian John Aubrey in 1664 and declared a scheduled monument in 1982.
Local folklore tells of a wedding party that continued dancing through Saturday night until Sunday morning, when they were transformed into stones.
The main circles are accessible through public footpaths, while the southwestern circle remains on private land and requires permission to visit.
Geophysical surveys revealed nine concentric rings of wooden posts once stood within the Great Circle, making it twice the size of Stonehenge.
Location: Stanton Drew
Website: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stanton-drew-circles-and-cove
GPS coordinates: 51.36720,-2.57560
Latest update: May 24, 2025 20:12
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