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Fernworthy Circle is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a stone circle with associated cairns and alignments dating to approximately 1500–1000 BCE. The circle itself consists of standing stones arranged in a ritual configuration, typical of later Bronze Age practice, and is accompanied by three linear stone alignments and five burial cairns distributed across the landscape within 425–525 metres northwest of Sandeman Bridge. These monuments collectively represent a significant ritual and funerary complex reflecting the social and religious organisation of Bronze Age communities on the moorland. The survival of these elements, despite later landscape disturbance, provides important evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in southwest England.
A stone circle, known as Fernworthy Circle, three stone alignments and five cairns 425m and 525m north west of Sandeman Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017984. View the official record →
Fernworthy Circle is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a stone circle with associated cairns and alignments dating to approximately 1500–1000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017984.
A stone circle, known as Fernworthy Circle, three stone alignments and five cairns 425m and 525m north west of Sandeman Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017984.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two double stone alignments, cairn and standing stone 700m south west of Laughter Hole Farm (8.7 km), Irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle 755m north east of Dunnabridge Pound Farm (8.9 km), Brimpts Mine, three prehistoric settlements and associated reaves 550m north west of Outer Huccaby Ring (9.2 km).
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