More information : (SX 13667728) Stone Circle (NR) (1)
The Leaze stone circle stands 600 yds to the north east of the old
farm buildings of Leaze.
It is made up of 16 stones, 10 of which are still standing, the
circle, 80' in diameter, being mutilated by a modern bank and hedge
which cuts through its centre. The north east portion is the most
complete and it is estimated that there were over 22 stones standing
about 12' apart. Only one existing stone stands outside the true
circle. All the stones are of granite and of a quadrangular section,
the average height above ground being 3.3 ft and the width varying
from 0.8 ft to 1.7 ft. (2,3)
SX 13677729. The stone circle remains as described.
Re-surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
The granite stones of the 81 ft 6 ins diameter circle seem better
shaped than the other Bodmin rings, with the exception of the Hurlers
(SX 27 SE 8).
There may have originally been 28 stone, 16 remain with 10 still
standing.
See plan. (5)
The Leaze Circle has a diameter of 24.8m, and consists of ten uprights and four fallen stones one of which is in the base of the field bank which crosses the circle. To the south are three barely discernable pits which mark the position of removed stones. Originally there were probably twenty two uprights. An outlying stone mentioned by Lewis and Thom is likely to be part of a fragmentary wall. Existing uprights have an average height very close to 1.08m.
There are no indications of astronomical alignments. (6)
Circle depicted on Bodmin Moor Survey. (7)
Stone Circle situated on a gentle east slope at 250m above O.D. The
area is enclosed pasture.
The Leaze circle is as described and planned by Barnatt (Authy 6).
Thom's plan omits a fallen stone in the north, adjacent to the
crossing field bank. On St Gray's plan a fallen stone in the SSW, 2m from the general perimeter, now touches it and may have been moved.
In good condition but liable to depredations by cattle and sheep.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (8)
(SX 137 773) Listed in catalogue and distribution map of Neolithic Sites in Cornwall. (9) |