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The Nine Stones, Cornwall

The Nine Stones is a prehistoric stone circle situated on Ridge hill on eastern Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. The stone circle is visible as a setting of eight granite slabs, ranging from 3ft to 4ft high, their bases spaced 18ft to 30ft apart about a near-circular course 50ft in diameter. At least two stones are believed to have been removed from the circle since the 18th century. The monument is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1008631.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.576325,-4.4926289
Grid Reference: SX 2360 7814
Civil Parish: Altarnun CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 303531
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Nine_Stones,_Cornwall_303531

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