The Cockpit Stone Circle
The Cockpit Stone Circle
Highlight • Historical Site
The Cockpit Stone Circle
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August 6, 2018
Mountain biking
Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually for; common theories include rituals and gatherings or more prosaically simply as a (surprisingly elaborate) signifier of land ownership.
May 31, 2023
Hiking
It's wondered if this was used as a meeting place for the scattered local population, it may have had religious significance.
August 6, 2018
Hiking
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Elevation 390 m
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Location: Barton, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom