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There's extensive evidence of early settlement in this area, mostly between 1-5 and 2 km to the SSE of the stone circle. The area is mostly enclosed and hence not that easy to access. However, a few hundred metres up Fell Road, there's a gate on the right and a track leading across a field. This is not marked on the OS map, nor does the OS map suggest any ancient features just here.
It can become quite tempting to "spot" stone circles when you're looking for them. Often these are no more than rocks in a vaguely circular pattern. They're especially common on limestone, where the bedrock is just below the surface. However, I was impressed by one collection of protruding rocks at GR 642790, about 1km SSE of Casterton circle. These were around the perimeter of a knoll overlooking a dry valley and their situation echoed that of many smaller stone circles in the area.
There are numerous piles of stones in the vicinity which may or may not be the rseult of agricultural clearance.
I'd be very interested to know if anyone else has spotted this feature!
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