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Chapman Longstone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a single upright stone of considerable height, characteristic of the menhirs erected during the Bronze Age in the Southwest of England. Such standing stones typically served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The stone's survival into the modern period represents an important record of Bronze Age monumental activity in the Devon landscape.
Chapman Longstone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003854. View the official record →
Chapman Longstone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003854.
Chapman Longstone 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 1003854.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Five Cross Way (5.2 km), Round barrow 200ft (60m) NW of Setta Barrow, Bray Common (5.4 km), Setta Barrow and three round barrows to the south (5.4 km).
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