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Orton Stone Circle

Ancient stone or rock art
Orton Stone Circle
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Orton Stone Circle is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Orton Stone Circle is likely to date from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on its form and the typical period for such monuments in Britain. Stone circles may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or communal purposes, though specific folklore or use associated with this site is not recorded.

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Photo: Hector Davie · CC BY-SA 2.0