Archaeological sites · South West England
Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm
Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm — archaeological site in Sancreed, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm is a place of interest in South-West England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.6 km away. Postcode area TR19.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Long Stones are two standing stones located 280 metres south-east of Higher Drift Farm in Sancreed, South-West England. Designated as a scheduled monument, they are part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI and West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0995, -5.5851
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sancreed
- Postcode
- TR19 6AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644218 (CC0)
- commons: The Drift Stones - geograph.org.uk - 974563.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm?
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 6AE), in the parish of Sancreed.
- Is Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm a listed building?
- Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Two standing stones known as the Long Stones, 280m south east of Higher Drift Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 6AE.