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The Nine Stones is a small concentric stone circle located approximately 750 metres west of Winterbourne Abbas in Dorset. The monument consists of two rings of stones arranged concentrically, comprising nine stones in total from which its name derives. Dating to the Bronze Age, the circle represents a ritual or ceremonial site of the period, though its precise function remains uncertain. The monument survives as a relatively modest example of the stone circle tradition found across southern England during the Bronze Age, and it remains a designated ancient monument of archaeological significance.
The Nine Stones: a small concentric stone circle 750m west of Winterbourne Abbas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011986. View the official record →
The Nine Stones is a small concentric stone circle located approximately 750 metres west of Winterbourne Abbas in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011986.
The Nine Stones: a small concentric stone circle 750m west of Winterbourne Abbas 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 1011986.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon House (6.1 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (6.3 km), St Peter's Abbey (6.4 km).
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