Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRempstone Stone Circle

Rempstone Stone Circle

England
List entry 1018186
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rempstone Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a circle of standing stones situated on heathland, characteristic of the ritual and ceremonial landscapes created during the second millennium before Christ. The monument represents evidence of prehistoric communal practices and territorial organisation in the region. As a scheduled monument, Rempstone Stone Circle remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and spiritual practices in southern Britain.

Rempstone Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rempstone Stone Circle?

Rempstone Stone Circle is a Bronze Age monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018186.

Who is responsible for protecting Rempstone Stone Circle?

Rempstone 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 1018186.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rempstone Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m and 410m south of Afflington Barn (4.2 km), Pillow mound 145m south east of Eastington Farm (4.5 km), Bowl barrow 760m south west of Afflington Barn (4.6 km).

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