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Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain

England
List entry 1013385
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013385
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.15 hectares
Grid reference
NY 17701 31716
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain is a prehistoric monument situated in Cumberland, England. The site comprises a substantial arrangement of standing stones laid out in a regular circular plan, indicating Bronze Age or later prehistoric construction and use. Such stone circles typically served ceremonial, astronomical, or commemorative functions within their communities, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument's regular layout and scale suggest considerable communal effort in its construction and indicate its significance within the prehistoric settlement pattern of the region.

Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013385. View the official record →

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What is Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain?

Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain is a prehistoric monument situated in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013385.

Who is responsible for protecting Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain?

Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain 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 1013385.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle How hillfort (2.6 km), Tute Hill motte (5.3 km), Cockermouth Castle: medieval enclosure castle and site of earlier motte and bailey castle (5.5 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Castle How hillfort
2.6 km
Tute Hill motte
5.3 km
Cockermouth Castle: medieval enclosure castle and site of earlier motte and bailey castle
5.5 km
Two Roman forts and three sections of Roman road at Caermote
5.9 km
The Battery
6.3 km
Snittlegarth moated site
7 km
Settlement 450m east of Eweclose
7.2 km
Wardhall Guards Medieval Settlement
8.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain

Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain stands on Ordovician Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Large regular stone circle 240m ENE of Elva Plain

Battle of SarkBattle (1448) · ~23.1 miles
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