
What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Two standing stones north-west of Four Stones Hill 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.
Date likely to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on the form and context of similar standing stones in the region. Their purpose may have been ritual or ceremonial, possibly aligned with astronomical events, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.
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