Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge
Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge, Stone circle in Withypool and Hawkridge, England
The prehistoric stone circle measures 36 meters in diameter and contains approximately thirty small gritstones arranged in a circular pattern on Withypool Hill.
Archaeologist Harold St George Gray conducted a detailed survey of the site in 1905 after its initial rediscovery by Archibald Hamilton while riding across Withypool Heath.
The monument represents one of only two known prehistoric stone circles on Exmoor, joining numerous similar structures across Britain dating from 3300 to 900 BCE.
Located 670 meters east of Portford Bridge at 381 meters above sea level, the stone circle is accessible through hiking trails in Exmoor National Park.
The circle originally contained around 100 stones spaced one meter apart, with most stones measuring just 10 centimeters in height and 30 centimeters in width.
Location: Withypool and Hawkridge
Part of: stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany
GPS coordinates: 51.09664,-3.66056
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:45
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