This ceremonial stone circle was erected around 2,500BC. At present there are seventy-odd stones of heavily weathered local oolitic limestone (see Geology) set in a rather irregular ring about 31m across. They were poetically described by William Stukeley as being “corroded like worm eaten wood, by the harsh Jaws of Time”; they were said to make “a very noble, rustic, sight, and strike an odd terror upon the spectators, and admiration at the design of ‘em”. More recently, Aubrey Burl called them “seventy-seven stones, stumps and lumps of leprous limestone”.

Mr W

August 1, 2017

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Great view - nice place for a pick nick.

Great view, place for a picnic ...

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florence lutman

June 16, 2022

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Remember to always keep a pace when going up a big hill

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Location: Long Compton, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Long Compton

2. King's Men Stone Circle – The King Stone loop from Rollright

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