Archaeological sites · South West England
The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post
In or near Porlock.
The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post — archaeological site in Porlock, Somerset West and Taunton, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Porlock, Somerset West and Taunton, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2039°, -3.6428°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Whit Stones are two standing stones located 230 metres west of Whitstone Post in South-West England. They are designated as a scheduled monument and are part of the North Exmoor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.2039, -3.6428
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Porlock
- Postcode
- TA24 8JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676027 (CC0)
- commons: The Whit Stones of Porlock Common.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post?
- The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8JJ), in the parish of Porlock.
- What is The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post?
- The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post — archaeological site in Porlock, Somerset West and Taunton, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post?
- Drivers can use postcode TA24 8JJ.
- Is The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post a listed building?
- The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post a protected site?
- Yes — The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post free to visit?
- Yes, The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8JJ. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.