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Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School

Scheduled monument

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The National Heritage List for England records Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the Long Stone may have functioned as a boundary marker, ritual monument, or astronomical alignment feature. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with legendary figures or protective charms against supernatural forces.

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