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Hoarstone stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Holly Cottage in Shropshire, comprising a stone circle accompanied by two round cairns situated approximately 400 metres to the north west. The site represents a ritual or ceremonial focus typical of Bronze Age funerary and religious practices in the Welsh Marches region. The stone circle itself consists of standing stones arranged in a circular configuration, whilst the associated cairns are burial mounds characteristic of Bronze Age funerary architecture. Together, these elements form an important archaeological complex that contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in this part of England.
Hoarstone stone circle and two round cairns 400m north west of Holly Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011022. View the official record →
Hoarstone stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located near Holly Cottage in Shropshire, comprising a stone circle accompanied by two round cairns situated approximately 400 metres to the north west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011022.
Hoarstone stone circle and two round cairns 400m north west of Holly Cottage 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 1011022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hyssington Mound & Bailey Castle (5.5 km), Site S of Bagbury (revealed by aerial photography) (7 km), Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hoarstone stone circle and two round cairns 400m north west of Holly Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Hoarstone stone circle and two round cairns 400m north west of Holly Cottage stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.