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Greenwell Girt socket stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Devon, approximately 600 metres south-south-west of Lovaton hamlet. The monument consists of a stone with a distinctive socket or cup-shaped depression, a characteristic feature of certain prehistoric ritual or marker stones in the south-west of England. The socket stone likely dates to the Bronze Age period, when such monuments served ceremonial, territorial, or astronomical functions within prehistoric communities. This stone forms part of the broader archaeological landscape of Bronze Age activity in Devon and remains a valuable record of the region's ancient past.
Greenwell Girt socket stone 600m SSW of Lovaton hamlet is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008929. View the official record →
Greenwell Girt socket stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Devon, approximately 600 metres south-south-west of Lovaton hamlet. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008929.
Greenwell Girt socket stone 600m SSW of Lovaton hamlet 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 1008929.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (7.1 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (7.3 km), Crownhill Fort (8.4 km).
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