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Stripple Stones, Cornwall

The Stripple Stones is a henge monument with an internal stone circle, situated on the slopes of Hawk's Tor on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. The henge survives as a circular enclosure defined by an inner, partially-buried ditch with a slight outer bank and a single entrance on the western side. Contained within the henge is a concentric ring of 15 stones, eleven of which are recumbent. Four remain standing ,with a further recumbent stone in the centre of the circle. The four upright stones are between 4ft to 6ft tall. The monument is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006693.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.547196,-4.6217968
Grid Reference: SX 1434 7522
Civil Parish: Blisland CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 304750
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stripple_Stones,_Cornwall_304750

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