Hoarstones, Stone circle in Chirbury with Brompton, England
The Hoarstones features an elliptical stone circle measuring 23.3 by 21.1 meters in diameter with 38 to 40 small dolerite stones arranged systematically.
Reverend C.H. Hartshorne documented the stone circle in the 1830s, followed by an excavation led by Lily F. Chitty in 1924 that identified its components.
The stone circle represents Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age construction practices, marking a shift from long barrows to circular monuments around 3000 BCE.
Located on moorland at 300 meters elevation, the archaeological site stands 7 miles north of Bishop's Castle and requires verification of access permissions.
Small holes present in some stones resulted from 19th-century miners drilling and filling them with gunpowder for celebratory explosions during local weddings.
GPS coordinates: 52.59280,-2.99917
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:37
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