Duloe stone circle or Duloe circle is a
stone circle
A stone circle is a ring of standing stones. Most are found in Northwestern Europe – especially in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany – and typically date from the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, with most being built from 3000 BC. The be ...
near the village of
Duloe, located from
Looe
Looe (; kw, Logh, ) is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 at the 2011 census.
Looe is west of Plymouth and south of Liskeard, divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe ( kw, links ...
in southeast
Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...
, England,
UK.
Description
It is made of eight bright white
quartzite
Quartzite is a hard, non- foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone.Essentials of Geology, 3rd Edition, Stephen Marshak, p 182 Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tect ...
stones placed in an oval shaped circle. Stones vary in height, the largest on the south being over 12 tons and high. The dimensions in a north–south direction are by . Its original width is unknown as it was moved in 1861 due to an intersecting hedge. Two of the stones were broken in the manoeuvre. It was also claimed that a
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...
urn full of bones was smashed after being found under one of the stones and allegedly crumbled into the air.
It can be accessed near Duloe village on the B3254, signposted on the west of the road in a field. The site inspired the 2006 video game
Barrow Hill.
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References
External links
Cornwall's Archaeological Heritage - field guide to accessible sites - Duloe stone circleIllustrated entry in the Megalithic PortalIllustrated entry in the Modern AntiquarianPastscape - English Heritage entry about Duloe stone circle*
{{European Standing Stones
Stone circles in Cornwall