A hill fort associated with the legends of King Arthur. South Cadbury Castle stands 150 metres above sea level and the hill is ringed by four terraced earthworks ditches and banks. South Cadbury is one of several sites proposed as the location of Arthur's capital, Camelot.
South Cadbury,
Somerset,
England
The third largest stone circle complex in the UK. For some reason Stanton Drew has neer received the publicity of more well-known circles such as Abor Low or Avebury. Stanton Drew is composed of three stone circles with associated stone rows, and a 'Cove', a closely spaced set of three stones.
Stanton Drew,
Somerset,
England
A Neolithic long barrow with multiple burial chambers. Stone Littleton is one of the most easily accessible long barrows in Britain. The barrow is oriented north west - south east, and is about 30 metres long. It is 12 metres wide at its widest, and 2 metres high.
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