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The stone circle on Withypool Hill, situated 670 metres east-south-east of Portford Bridge in Somerset, is a Bronze Age ritual monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circular formation. The site represents a significant example of prehistoric ceremonial architecture on Exmoor, reflecting the settlement and religious practices of communities during the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as a landscape feature of archaeological importance, contributing to the understanding of ritual activity and territorial organisation in southwest England during the second millennium before the present era.
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 →
The stone circle on Withypool Hill, situated 670 metres east-south-east of Portford Bridge in Somerset, is a Bronze Age ritual monument consisting of standing stones arranged in a circular formation. 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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