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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: YewcroftCountry: England County: Cumbria Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Egremont Nearest Village: Wilton
Map Ref: NY043106
Latitude: 54.481691N Longitude: 3.478589W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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The formation was unearthed when the Johnsons began researching the history of their house. They came across an 18th century map with a drawing of the old stone circle in a field close to their home. It was marked “Druids Temple”.
Further investigation showed the stones were probably moved by a farmer around 1800. The stones were found in a nearby hedge.
The discovery attracted the attention of Professor Meaden and Paul Daw, who have been on the scene to aid in the reconstruction.
More, with photos at Whitehaven News
Terence Meaden adds: It is important to note that NO ACCESS IS ALLOWED YET. We need to ensure first that a major stone, standing nearly vertical, will not topple. Therefore I am not giving permission yet to anyone unless accompanied by me or Paul or the landowners.
We intend a welcome sign to go up eventually. However enquirers should be patient for a few months more.
Terence has posted a gallery of the reconstruction on Facebook which he encourages people to visit for updates.
Note: New photos from the restoration
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