Nine Ladies, Bronze Age stone circle on Stanton Moor, England
The stone circle measures 11 meters in diameter and contains ten millstone grit stones arranged in a circular pattern on elevated ground.
Archaeological investigations in 2000 revealed evidence that a low bank originally enclosed the stones, dating back to between 3300 and 900 BCE.
Local folklore narrates that the stones represent nine women and a fiddler who were transformed into stone for dancing during the Sabbath.
Visitors can reach the stone circle through multiple footpaths, with designated parking areas located 1.5 kilometers away in the village of Birchover.
The King Stone, positioned 40 meters southwest of the circle, features historical graffiti mentioned in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers.
Location: Stanton
Part of: Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/nine-ladies-stone-circle
GPS coordinates: 53.16810,-1.62889
Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:55
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