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Two fallen standing stones east of Hangershell Rock is an ancient monument located in Devon, England, consisting of two stone uprights that have fallen from their original positions. These stones form part of the Bronze Age ritual landscape of the region and represent evidence of prehistoric ceremonial or territorial marking practices. The fallen condition of the stones reflects the passage of millennia and the natural processes of weathering and ground movement that have affected such monuments across the southwest peninsula. As recorded monuments of archaeological significance, they contribute to understanding the distribution and character of standing stone traditions in Devon during the Bronze Age period.
Two fallen standing stones east of Hangershell Rock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017611. View the official record →
Two fallen standing stones east of Hangershell Rock is an ancient monument located in Devon, England, consisting of two stone uprights that have fallen from their original positions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017611.
Two fallen standing stones east of Hangershell Rock 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 1017611.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.3 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.3 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (1.7 km).
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Two fallen standing stones east of Hangershell Rock stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.