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The Harp Stone is a Neolithic standing stone located in Dorset, England. The monument consists of a single upright stone of substantial proportions, characteristic of megalithic monuments erected during the Neolithic period. Its precise original function remains uncertain, though such stones typically served ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative purposes within prehistoric communities. The site forms part of the broader tradition of standing stone erection across southern England during the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age periods.
The Harp Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014740. View the official record →
The Harp Stone is a Neolithic standing stone located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014740.
The Harp Stone 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 1014740.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alum works, other multi-period industrial remains and an associated group of jetties and breakwaters, Kimmeridge Bay (2.2 km), Bowl barrow on Swyre Head (2.5 km), Kingston Down Romano-British farm (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Harp Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Harp Stone stands on Purbeck Limestone Group, bedrock that formed in the Berriasian. The rock here is limestone and mudstone, interbedded.