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<< Our Photo Pages >> Winderwath Stone Circle - Stone Circle in England in Cumbria

Submitted by nicoladidsbury on Wednesday, 11 May 2005  Page Views: 10160

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Winderwath Stone Circle
Country: England County: Cumbria Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Penrith  Nearest Village: Culgaith
Map Ref: NY5960729085
Latitude: 54.655231N  Longitude: 2.627597W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Anne T visited on 25th Mar 2017 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Winderwath Stone Circle, Penrith: After our 'stone hunt' around Newbeggin and Newton Reigny, by this time it was gone 5pm and there was no hope of getting to Haweswater to look at the standing stones on Four Stones Hill before dark, so we set off to Winderwath. The Visit Cumbria website says in its entry for Winderwath Gardens: "There used to be a stone circle in the field adjacent to the lane that leads down to Winderwath, which was destroyed. Its stones were thrown into the River Eden nearby, except two – one stone remains standing by the lane, and a further stone lies behind the hedge, at the edge of the field." Note: this site is not included on the list of stone circles @ Photographer’s Resource and I could find no other reference to it on the web. Sited on the minor road to Winderwath Gardens, it was interesting to find this tiny little turn off the A66 east. From Penrith, go passed the entrance to Centre Parks on the opposite side of the road and take the first road to your left, signposted to Culgaith. Following this little road which takes you past Woodside, Low Woodside and Winderwath Farm before taking a left to Winderwath Gardens, we’ve never seen so many rabbits scuttling about across the road and in the fields. These stones are on the right hand side of the road as you drive down towards the gardens, about half way down the drive. This is again in a lovely valley, but being in an estate, it looks as if the ground has been heavily improved and levelled. After having found the first stone, which seemed to have a couple of worn single cup marks in 2 of the faces (quite distinctive from the weathering patterns on the top of the stone), we peered over the hedge to find the second stone. It appears the tree in the fenceline is sitting on top of a few other smaller stones. The second, larger stone can hardly be seen from the driveway, so we found a gate in the top end of the field and quickly ran down to take a look. If someone had been around, we would have asked nicely.

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Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by nicoladidsbury : Winderwath standing stone This stone stands by the lane leading to Winderwath, and its magnificent gardens. (Vote or comment on this photo)
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Winderwath Stone Circle
I was told about this site by a friend who used to live in the area. She was told that there used to be a stone circle in the field adjacent to the lane that leads down to Winderwath, and that it was destroyed, and its stones were thrown into the River Eden nearby. All except two. One stone remains standing by the lane, and a further stone lies behind the hedge, at the edge of the field.
I have been unable to find any information on this site, nothing is listed on Magic Map, although there is a reference to a Romano-British settlement nearby, lying next to a Roman road.
I've listed the site as a stone circle, however, due to lack of evidence, perhaps they should be listed as standing stones.
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Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by Anne T : I saw what might have been 2 cup marks on two of the faces of the larger stone. They were distinctive from the weathering on the top of the stone. This is one. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by Anne T : This is the second stone mentioned by NicolaDidsbury in her main text. It sits on the opposite side of the fence line to the main stone. The tree looks as if its roots go over some other smaller stones which have been moved against the fence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by Anne T : The tallest stone on the driveway down to Winderwath Gardens, at grid reference NY 59612 29093. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by nicoladidsbury : Winderwath fallen standing stone The stone lies underneath a hedge, by the edge of the field. It is separated from the standing stone by this hedge. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by nicoladidsbury : Winderwath Standing Stone The stone is located on the right side of the lane leading down to Winderwath.

Winderwath Stone Circle
Winderwath Stone Circle submitted by nicoladidsbury : Winderwath Standing Stone The stone is appox 1.5m tall, and nearly 1m wide.

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