
What is recorded here
Stone circle near Down Ridge is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, stone circles like this were often used for ceremonial, ritual, or astronomical purposes. While specific folklore is not recorded, such sites were commonly associated with ancestral spirits or seasonal festivals in prehistoric Britain.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
Places near here
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Combestone TorMountain / peak · 1677 yd
Stepping StonesHeritage attraction · 1.3 mi
Waterfall on the DartWaterfall · 1.3 mi
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Photo: Guy Wareham · CC BY-SA 2.0