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The Nine Stones, Dorset

The Nine Stones is a small irregular prehistoric stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset. The stone circle was first recorded in the 18th century by J Aubrey, W Stukeley and W Hutchins, all of whom described the site much as it appears today. The stones, which are of sarsen or conglomerate, are arranged in an approximate circle with a maximum internal diameter of 25ft. The monument is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1011986.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.712181,-2.5526165
Grid Reference: SY 6107 9042
Civil Parish: Winterbourne Abbas CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 303533
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Nine_Stones,_Dorset_303533

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