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Ancient Stones around Bristol Somerset

Submitted by vicky on Saturday, 08 May 2004  Page Views: 8456

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Country: England County: Somerset Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature

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Redland Park submitted by Hamish : Redland Park Bristol. ST579749. This stone lies here unnoticed by passers daily. I for one remember it as a useful resting place on my way home after drinking sessions in my student days,and it never crossed my mind that it was a sarsen stone.There were reputedly at least two stone circles in this area but this is all that remains.There is however a large similar stone at the Canowie Road end of ... (Vote or comment on this photo)
In his book The Archaeology of the County of Somerset published in 1931, D.P.Dobson refers to a number of isolated stones in the Bristol area which may or may not represent the remains of chambered tombs. These include one on Redland Green (which can still be seen today near the church) and another in the gardens of a house in Armoury Square in the middle of the city itself.

According to Dobson the former, described as ‘a large solitary stone which may be part of a monument, and is certainly of ancient date’ was restored to its present and original position after having been removed, because its antiquity was recognised. The second located ‘in a cottage garden’ was mentioned in 1825 by Seyer in his Memoirs of Bristol who says that it originally had a companion across the road, and was much larger than at present.

Other stones described include The Wimblestone, The Devil’s Uping Stock near Westonzoyland (which was apparently purchased by a Mr Hitchings of Bridgewater and turned into a chimney!) and the Suck-stone on Felton Hill, so named because water stands on its upper surface in a natural hollow.
Contributor Bio for vicky: Ex Megalithic Portal Editor, Co-author of 'Rock Around the Peak - Megalithic Monuments of the Peak District' and... More

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