What is recorded here
Stone Circle near Orton is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the stone circle near Orton may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or communal gatherings. Specific folklore or detailed meaning associated with the site has not been recorded.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
Places near here
Gamelands Stone CircleArchaeological place · 40 yd
Orton Stone CircleAncient stone or rock art · 54 yd
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Castle FoldsArchaeological place · 1648 yd
Orton HallListed building · 1700 yd
OrtonVisitor information · 1.1 mi
Beacon MonumentMemorial · 1.1 mi
Beacon HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Picnic AreaPicnic place · 2.3 mi
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Photo: Adie Jackson · CC BY-SA 2.0