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The Goreus Stone is a standing stone located immediately west of St Bartholomew's Church near Goodleigh in Devon. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely the Bronze Age, and represents one of several standing stones surviving in the Devon landscape from antiquity. The stone stands as a testament to the ritual and territorial significance of the Bronze Age communities that inhabited this region. Its proximity to the later medieval church demonstrates the continuity of ritual and ceremonial importance that certain landscape features held across successive periods of habitation and settlement.
The Goreus Stone, immediately west of St Bartholomew's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019240. View the official record →
The Goreus Stone is a standing stone located immediately west of St Bartholomew's Church near Goodleigh in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019240.
The Goreus Stone, immediately west of St Bartholomew'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 1019240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deer park pale, 460m north east of Lyneham House (2.2 km), Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm (2.2 km), Iron Age hillfort known as Wasteberry Camp, medieval deer park and post-medieval warren, 800m north west of Lyneham House (2.4 km).
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