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Monument Number 884825
Hob Uid: 884825
Location : Dorset Kingston Russell
Grid Ref : SY5838091090
Summary : Sarsen stones. Possible site of Hangman's Rocks stone circle.
More information : (SY58389109. Sited from auth 1 and OS 1000 1975) The Sarsen Stone Survey (a) of 1974-5 prompted a search for the site of Hangman's Rocks, noted by both Anbrey and Hutchins, and shown on the 1765 Bedford Estate Map as 3 stones. A thorough search revealed one sarsen 3m long by 1m wide lying in a hedge bank, doubtless the remains of the Hangman's Rock group. (1)

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Source details : Proc Dorset Nat. Hist Archaeol Soc 106 1984 137 (Bailey CJ)
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Source Number : 1a
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Source details : Proc Dorset Nat. Hist Archaeol Soc 97 1975 47-8 (Bailey CJ)
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Source Number : 1b
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Source details : Hutchins. History of Dorset II 1863 196
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Monument Period Name : Prehistoric, Roman
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Monument Type : Stone, Stone Circle
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 59 SE 87
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Relationship type : General association

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Monument Number 884825