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Ripple Stone, Shetland   (Prehistoric Monument)

Ripple Stone is a prehistoric monument on Fetlar, Shetland. It is within the council area of Shetland Islands.
Historic Environment Scotland CANMORE ID 1445.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County : Shetland
Island: Fetlar
Lat, Long: 60.59253,-0.85733846
Grid Reference: HU626904
Police Area: Highlands and Islands
Council Area: Shetland Islands
Civil Parish: Fetlar CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 304104
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ripple_Stone,_Shetland_304104

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Stripple Stones, Cornwall   (Prehistoric Monument)

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: SX143752
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall
Council Area: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Blisland CP
Country: England

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

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