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Monument Number 8817
Hob Uid: 8817
Location : Cumbria Copeland Ennerdale and Kinniside
Grid Ref : NY0680013200
Summary : A stone circle, probably surrounding a cairn, said to be on Blakeley Raise. This is almost certainly the restored circle NY 00 SE 6 on Blackeley Moss.
More information : NY 068132. A stone circle, originally perhaps surrounding a cairn or barrow, is about 30ft. in diameter, situated on Blakeley Raise. It has 12 stones, 2-2 1/2ft high. (1) Nothing resembling a circle exists on Blakeley Raise, and Thomas' description of 12 stones suggests that his reference is to the restored stone circle on Blackeley Moss (NY 01 SE 6). (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Thomas, N. 1960. A Guide to Prehistoric England
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Source details : F1 BHP 05-JUL-73
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Later Prehistoric
Display Date : Later Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -4000
Monument Type : Stone Circle, Cairn
Evidence : Structure, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 01 SE 7
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-07-05
End Date : 1973-07-05

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 8817