Porlock Stone Circle, Bronze Age stone circle in Porlock, England.
The circle spans 24.5 meters in diameter and contains fourteen stones made of local green micaceous sandstone, with seven standing and seven laying on the ground.
Archaeological records from 1928 documented twenty-one stones at the site, but several were lost during World War II when military training activities occurred in the area.
The circle represents one of only two prehistoric stone arrangements on Exmoor, indicating the ritualistic practices of ancient communities in Somerset during the Bronze Age period.
The stone circle is accessible through a field gate near a small brick bridge crossing a stream, with parking space available for visitors exploring the site.
A lead wheel discovered buried within the circle provides evidence that people during the Romano-British period knew about and potentially visited this prehistoric monument.
Location: Somerset
GPS coordinates: 51.18956,-3.65403
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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