
What is recorded here
A boulder and stone circle above Little Stainforth is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
A boulder and stone circle above Little Stainforth is likely to date to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on the common use of such features in ritual or ceremonial contexts. While no specific folklore is recorded, stone circles often had significance in prehistoric communities for seasonal or communal gatherings.
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Photo: John S Turner · CC BY-SA 2.0