What is recorded here
The Merry Maidenes Stone Circle is a Neolithic or Bronze Age monument located near St Buryan in Cornwall, consisting of 19 standing stones arranged in a circle. It is associated with local folklore and is one of the best-preserved stone circles in the region, reflecting the prehistoric ritual and ceremonial significance of such sites in south-west England.
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Places near here
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Photo: Andrew Curtis · CC BY-SA 2.0