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The Nine Maidens is a small stone circle situated approximately sixty metres east of Carthew House in Cornwall, England. The monument consists of nine upright stones arranged in a circular formation, characteristic of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites. The circle dates to the Bronze Age, a period during which such stone monuments were widely constructed across Cornwall and the wider southwest of Britain, likely serving functions connected to communal gathering, astronomical observation, or ceremonial practice. Like many Cornish stone circles, the Nine Maidens represents an important surviving example of prehistoric monumental architecture, though the precise original extent and condition of the circle remain subjects of archaeological study.
Small stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' 60m east of Carthew House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006752. View the official record →
The Nine Maidens is a small stone circle situated approximately sixty metres east of Carthew House in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006752.
Small stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' 60m east of Carthew House 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 1006752.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton (7.6 km), Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House (8.1 km), Romano-British defended settlement 340m ESE of Grambla (8.2 km).
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Small stone circle known as the 'Nine Maidens' 60m east of Carthew House stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.