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Knapperthaw stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Lancashire, England. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones positioned on moorland terrain, representing the ritual and ceremonial practices of prehistoric communities in the region. Stone circles of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, roughly between 3000 and 1500 BCE, though the precise dating of individual monuments remains challenging without archaeological excavation. The site forms part of the broader landscape of prehistoric stone monuments distributed across the upland areas of northern England, contributing to understanding of ancient settlement patterns and ceremonial geography in the region.
Knapperthaw stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007223. View the official record →
Knapperthaw stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007223.
Knapperthaw stone circle 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 1007223.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two ring cairns on Gawthwaite Moor (2.1 km), Cairn and ring mound on Long Moor, W of Gill House Beck (3.1 km), Newland blast furnace, blacking mill, associated buildings and water management systems (4.9 km).
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