Spinsters Rock
Introduction
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Spinsters Rock
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 25 Sep 2022
A Neolithic burial chamber dating back to 2500 - 3500 BC. Legend has it that it was built by three spinters one morning before breakfast. The chamber would have contained many graves and is thought to have been originally covered by a long earth mound. The stones were re-erected in 1862 after collapsing. The stones are accessible to the public all the time, with several parking spaces on the nearby lane.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.702107
Longitude
-3.840989