Archaeological sites · South West England
Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake
Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6309°, -3.9245°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Grey Wethers is an archaeological site located in Great Stannon Newtake, South-West England. It features two stone circles, three round cairns, two ring cairns, and an oval enclosure. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6309, -3.9245
- Official site
- www.megalithic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678337 (CC0)
- commons: Part of the east circle at Grey Wethers - geograph.org.uk - 946291.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake?
- Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake a listed building?
- Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake a protected site?
- Yes — Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.