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On this day 2011

Fernworthy stone circle.

"Fernworthy, or Froggymead as it is sometimes known is a fine Bronze Age Stone Circle of twenty-seven granite slabs and blocks that stand in a clearing on a plateau of land within a Forestry Commission plantation about half a mile west of Fernworthy reservoir.

A pair of tiny stones mark a southern entrance (towards the foreground centre in the photograph above). These are flanked by larger stones, the tallest being about 1.1 metres tall, with the stones decreasing in size as they curve round to the north forming a ring of about 20 metres in diameter that is slightly flattened to the east and west.

Chris Collyer"
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9 comments

J.Garcia said:

A prehistoric place with the sun as its deity...maybe
2 weeks ago

Colin Ashcroft said:

Looks like it’s a good circle
2 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Gorgeous series! HFF!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Un superbe et intéressant partage très révélateur et très bien renseigné.
Bon weekend heureux et reposant.
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Interesting series and note.
hFF
2 weeks ago ( translate )

Buelipix said:

Interesting ***
I like places like this!
Thanks for the pictures and the description!
13 days ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A fine circle and lovely set of images Maggs,

Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
13 days ago

Keith Burton said:

A splendid series of photos of these fascinating looking standing stones. They look quite impressive in the sunshine with the green trees as a background. Very nicely captured Maggie!

A well researched and interesting narrative too!
13 days ago

J. Gafarot said:

Thank you for these words of sapience.
9 days ago