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Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit

England
List entry 1002475
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1002475
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
ST 60169 63795
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hautville's Quoit is a standing stone located in Somerset, England, and represents a megalithic monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. The stone stands as a solitary example of the upright monoliths that once characterised the prehistoric landscape of south-western England, though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular site remains limited in the published record. Its survival into the modern period, despite considerable landscape change across Somerset, underscores the resilience of such monuments to agricultural and developmental pressures. The stone's exact original function and any associated ritual or ceremonial significance remain matters for archaeological interpretation within the broader context of prehistoric standing stones in the region.

Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002475. View the official record →

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What is Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit?

Hautville's Quoit is a standing stone located in Somerset, England, and represents a megalithic monument of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002475.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit?

Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit 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 1002475.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone circles and two stone avenues at Stanton Drew, east of Court Farm (0.5 km), Bridge near Manor House (0.6 km), Large irregular stone circle at Stanton Drew south east of Church Farm (0.8 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit

Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.