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Socket stone at Turkdean Manor is a prehistoric standing stone located in Gloucestershire. The monument consists of a single stone set upright in the ground, and its name derives from the socket or hollow base that secures it in place. Dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, it represents an example of the monumental stone traditions practised in the Cotswold region during prehistory. The stone's original purpose remains uncertain, though such monuments typically served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial functions within early communities.
Socket stone at Turkdean Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015597. View the official record →
Socket stone at Turkdean Manor is a prehistoric standing stone located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015597.
Socket stone at Turkdean Manor 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 1015597.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crickley long barrow (5.9 km), Wood Barrow long barrow 280yds (260m) N of Listercombe Bottom (6.7 km), Listercombe Bottom Roman villa (7 km).
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