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Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge is a Bronze Age ritual monument located on Exmoor in Somerset. The circle consists of standing stones arranged in a circular formation, typical of prehistoric ceremonial and possibly astronomical sites dating to the Bronze Age period. Such monuments are characteristic of the Exmoor landscape and reflect the spiritual and communal practices of Bronze Age communities in the region. The site remains a significant archaeological record of prehistoric activity on the Somerset moorlands.
Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021261. View the official record →
Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge is a Bronze Age ritual monument located on Exmoor in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021261.
Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge 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 1021261.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Barrow on Old Barrow Down (1.9 km), Tarr Steps (3.7 km), Two round barrows on Twitchen Ridge (4 km).
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