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Bleasdale Circle is the remains of an early Bronze Age timber structure in Lancashire. It is situated at the village of Bleasdale about five miles east of Garstang and consists of two circles set within one another. It has been dated to between 2,200 to 1,500 BC and was discovered in 1898 by Shadrach Jackson and Thomas Kelsall. Excavation of the inner circle revealed posts, poles and a grave. In 1924 the site was scheduled as an Ancient Monument but it was not until 1935 that the outer circle and the area between the circles were excavated. At this time the inner circle posts were replaced by concrete ones. Four of the posts were moved to the Harris Museum in Preston. It is within the council area of Wyre (Lancashire). More...
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011678.
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.908727,-2.64536
Grid Reference: SD 5770 4603
Civil Parish: Bleasdale CP
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 299972
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bleasdale_Circle,_Lancashire_299972
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The outer circle, diameter 150 feet, consisted of timber posts set closely together with an entrance on the south western side. The inner circle, diameter 75 feet, consisted of 11 oak posts coming up through a small mound or barrow. This was surrounded by a horseshoe shaped ditch with an entrance to the east. This ditch was lined with birch poles. Within the inner circle a grave was found complete with 2 urns buried inverted and containing charcoal and cremated human bones. In one of the urns a very much smaller cup was found. The contents of the grave, decorative urns and cup, were also moved to the Harris Museum. It was probably not a village settlement but possibly a religious centre. The alignment of the circles within the surrounding fells may have been used to follow the sun and stars. The birch poles in the ditch, the shape of the ditch itself and the relationship between the two circles make Bleasdale unique in Lancashire
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011678.
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.908727,-2.64536
Grid Reference: SD 5770 4603
Civil Parish: Bleasdale CP
Council Area: Wyre CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: 299972
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bleasdale_Circle,_Lancashire_299972
Peruse Lancashire on WikishireThe outer circle, diameter 150 feet, consisted of timber posts set closely together with an entrance on the south western side. The inner circle, diameter 75 feet, consisted of 11 oak posts coming up through a small mound or barrow. This was surrounded by a horseshoe shaped ditch with an entrance to the east. This ditch was lined with birch poles. Within the inner circle a grave was found complete with 2 urns buried inverted and containing charcoal and cremated human bones. In one of the urns a very much smaller cup was found. The contents of the grave, decorative urns and cup, were also moved to the Harris Museum. It was probably not a village settlement but possibly a religious centre. The alignment of the circles within the surrounding fells may have been used to follow the sun and stars. The birch poles in the ditch, the shape of the ditch itself and the relationship between the two circles make Bleasdale unique in Lancashire