Stone circles · North East England
site of stone circle
In or near Startforth.
site of stone circle — a stone circle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Barker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
site of stone circle is a stone circle located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The site of a stone circle located in the Scottish Lowlands is a prehistoric monument. It represents a significant example of ancient ritual structures in the region. The exact age and purpose of the site remain subjects of archaeological interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6221, -2.0279
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Eggleston
- Postcode
- DL12 0BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: node/1825420620 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is site of stone circle?
- site of stone circle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0BA), in the parish of Eggleston.
- What is site of stone circle?
- site of stone circle — a stone circle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to site of stone circle?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0BA.
- Is site of stone circle a protected site?
- Yes — site of stone circle is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is site of stone circle free to visit?
- Yes, site of stone circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to site of stone circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0BA. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.