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The Long Stone is a standing stone located in the grounds of Penrice School near Penrice village in Cornwall. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, most likely the Bronze Age, though an earlier Neolithic origin cannot be excluded. It stands as a substantial upright granite monolith, typical of standing stones erected across south-western Britain during the Bronze Age for purposes that remain debated among archaeologists, possibly serving ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions. The stone's survival within the school grounds represents an important survival of Cornwall's prehistoric monument landscape.
Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003269. View the official record →
The Long Stone is a standing stone located in the grounds of Penrice School near Penrice village in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003269.
Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School 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 1003269.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard (1.5 km), Round called Castle Gotha (2.5 km), Chapel Well, Towan (3.6 km).
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Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.