Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation

Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation

England
List entry 1007245
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation is a prehistoric ring monument located in Westmorland, England. The site represents evidence of ritual or ceremonial activity during the Bronze Age, a period when such circular stone arrangements were constructed across northern Britain. The monument comprises a ring of stones positioned on the landscape, typical of the stone circle tradition that flourished in upland regions of northern England during the second millennium BCE. The site's survival to the present day, despite subsequent land use and vegetation growth, preserves an important element of the prehistoric archaeological record in the Lake District region.

Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007245. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation?

Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation is a prehistoric ring monument located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007245.

Who is responsible for protecting Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation?

Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation 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 1007245.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stone circle 200yds (180m) SE of Langthwaite Gill Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric, Romano-British, medieval and early post-medieval settlements, field systems and a deer park at High Park, east of Bindloss Farm (1.9 km), Castle Hill prehistoric defended enclosure (2.4 km), Devil's Bridge (3 km).

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