
What is recorded here
Stone circle, near Skir Ford 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 one were often used for ceremonial, social, or astronomical purposes. While specific folklore is not recorded, such sites are traditionally associated with ancient rituals and, in later folklore, with fairy circles or other supernatural themes.
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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Skir HillMountain / peak · 1153 yd
Hexworthy CrossMemorial · 1314 yd
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Waterfall on the DartWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Ryder's Hill - DartmoorMountain or hill · 1.5 mi
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Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0