Hill forts · South West England
Grey Wethers
In or near Gidleigh.
Grey Wethers — prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grey Wethers is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Part of Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake. Wikidata describes it as: "prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor". Coordinates: 50.6317°, -3.9258°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grey Wethers consists of a pair of prehistoric stone circles, situated on grassy plateau to the north of Postbridge, Dartmoor, in the United Kingdom.
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Background
Description
The circles are each approximately 33 m in diameter, and less than five metres apart. Their centre points are aligned almost exactly north to south. The northern circle has 20 stones remaining, while the southern has 29 – all of a relatively consistent size, mostly between 1.2 and in height. An excavation was carried out in 1898 and a number of charcoal fragments were discovered within the circles. The circles were restored and many fallen stones re-erected in 1909.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6317, -3.9258
- Address
- Devon<br />{{gbmapping|SX639831}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q5608259 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grey Wethers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grey Wethers 14(1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grey Wethers?
- Grey Wethers is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Grey Wethers?
- Grey Wethers — prehistoric stone circles in Dartmoor.
- How do I get to Grey Wethers?
- Its coordinates are 50.6317°, -3.9258°.
- Is Grey Wethers a protected site?
- Yes — Grey Wethers is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grey Wethers free to visit?
- Yes, Grey Wethers is free to enter.