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Stone Cove at Stanton Drew is a Neolithic monument consisting of a horseshoe arrangement of standing stones located approximately 25 metres south-west of St Mary's Church. The monument forms part of the broader Stanton Drew stone circle complex, which represents one of the most significant megalithic sites in south-west England. The cove comprises a distinctive arc of stones characteristic of Neolithic ritual monuments, likely dating to the third millennium BCE. Its precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though such coves are typically associated with ceremonial or processional significance within Neolithic sacred landscapes.
Stone cove at Stanton Drew 25m south west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007916. View the official record →
Stone Cove at Stanton Drew is a Neolithic monument consisting of a horseshoe arrangement of standing stones located approximately 25 metres south-west of St Mary's Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007916.
Stone cove at Stanton Drew 25m south west of St Mary's Church 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 1007916.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tun Bridge (2.1 km), Oval enclosure, possibly Iron Age, SW of Stowey House (3.8 km), Large univallate hillfort with outworks 800m west of White Cross (4.8 km).
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