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Stone circle, Porlock Common

Scheduled monument
Stone circle, Porlock Common
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The National Heritage List for England records Stone circle, Porlock Common 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.
Probably dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on the typical period for stone circle construction in Britain. Such sites were likely used for ritual or ceremonial purposes, possibly linked to astronomical observations or seasonal festivals.

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