Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)

Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)

England
List entry 1002697
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Mayne stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located at Little Mayne Farm in Dorset. The circle comprises a ring of standing stones characteristic of ceremonial and ritual sites constructed during the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as an important example of prehistoric stone circle architecture in the county, reflecting the significant settlement and ritual activity in Dorset during the second and early first millennia BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a valuable archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age religious practices and landscape use in southern England.

Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)?

Mayne stone circle is a Bronze Age monument located at Little Mayne Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002697.

Who is responsible for protecting Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)?

Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm) 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 1002697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacements (5.9 km), Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit House (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows (7.8 km).

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