Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake

Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake

England
List entry 1018707
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age stone circle complex located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon, comprising two roughly circular stone circles positioned approximately 30 metres apart. The monument dates to the second millennium BCE and represents a significant example of ritual or ceremonial architecture from the Bronze Age period. Associated with the circles are three round cairns, two ring cairns, and an oval enclosure, which together form a concentrated ritual landscape characteristic of Dartmoor's prehistoric use. The site demonstrates the sophisticated spatial organisation of Bronze Age communities and their investment in monumental architecture across this moorland environment.

Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018707. View the official record →

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What is Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake?

The Grey Wethers is a Bronze Age stone circle complex located on the high moorland of Dartmoor in Devon, comprising two roughly circular stone circles positioned approximately 30 metres apart. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018707.

Who is responsible for protecting Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake?

Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake 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 1018707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Outer Huccaby Ring and associated irregular aggregate field system (9.1 km), Enclosure and fields N of Yar Tor (9.4 km), Settlement SE of Two Bridges, Blackbrook River (9.5 km).

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