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Mayne stone circle is a prehistoric monument located at Little Mayne Farm in Dorset, England, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. The circle represents one of the ritual or ceremonial sites characteristic of Bronze Age communities in southern England, though the exact number of stones currently surviving and their original arrangement remain subjects of archaeological record. The monument's construction and use reflect the religious or communal practices of Bronze Age peoples, making it an important example of the monumental traditions of this period in the county. Like many stone circles of its age, Mayne stone circle has been subject to degradation and loss over the centuries, yet it retains archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in Dorset.
Mayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002697. View the official record →
Mayne stone circle is a prehistoric monument located at Little Mayne Farm in Dorset, England, comprising a ring of standing stones that dates to the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002697.
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.
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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