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Submitted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 20 April 2005 Page Views: 10251

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Grove Road
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.417 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Dorset Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Easton
Map Ref: SY703723
Latitude: 50.549701N Longitude: 2.420563W
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3	Reasonable but with some damage
2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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-1	Completely destroyed

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5	Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4	Short walk on a footpath
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2	A long walk
1	In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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Ogham visited on 8th Mar 2003 - their rating: Cond: 1 Amb: 1 Access: 5

Phillwhite visited on 5th Mar 1986 - their rating: Cond: -1 Local knowledge indicates there were musltipul circle years ago.

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**Grove Road** submitted by TimPrevett : The scene that greats you as Grove Road terminates with this wall - composed of extremely weathered, unusual stones - possibly once part of a Portland Stone Circle. See main entry for more details. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Possible Stone Circle in Dorset. On a Megalitic Meets visit to the Culverwell Mesolithic Site on Portland the group was told of the possible remains of a stone circle off Grove Road next to the Young Offenders' prison, and the *extremely tentative* possibly hengiform earthwork next to the church on the right angle of Grove Road, NE from Easton.

These claims come from Susann Palmer who has spent 30 years plus investigating prehistoric Portland, and a knowledgeable local man, so we thought it might be worth a look.

We took a look for something of the possible hengiform earthwork, but were unable to interpret any subtle clues; however the stones were easier to find. They are at the end of Grove Rd, next to the prison We were told they were once in the Governer's Garden, but being a 'Pagan Monument', were removed by prisoners under the instruction of the Governer, to form part of the wall above the cliff face.

The limestone is extremely gnarled and well weathered, and as described to us, unlike anything else on the Isle. Reminiscent of the appearance of the stones at the Rollrights or Arbor Low. There would have been a good number of stones, too, assuming most have not been broken up. The stones are along a large section of the road boundary, with other material having been built on top of, and around them.

If you ever go for a look in person, the security at the prison may take an interest in your activity. We had 4 cars pull up in our group, and spent 20 minutes looking at, discussing and photographing the stones. During this time we became aware of CCTV trained on us and security taking down registration numbers!

This remains an uncertain claim, but documented to give further opportunity to investigate it.

Susann Palmer said these sites would be included in her forthcoming book, "Portland Inventory of Archaeology, Sites & Finds", coming out in June-ish 2005.

Note: The possible remains of stone circle on Portland, Dorset tracked down by Tim and the rest of the Megalithic Meets team. What do you think?
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SY7072 : Grove, HMYOI Portland by Mike Faherty — by Mike Faherty
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SY7072 : One of two matching towers by the South West Coast Path by David Smith — by David Smith
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SY7072 : Air shaft on Grove Road, Isle of Portland by Malc McDonald — by Malc McDonald
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SY7072 : Grove, ventilation shaft by Mike Faherty — by Mike Faherty
©2014(licence)

SY7072 : Grove, South West Coast Path by David Dixon — by David Dixon
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