Wiltshire and Swindon Historic Environment Record
Details for record number SU18SE117
Type
Monument
Title / Name
Fir Clump Stone Circle, Burderop Wood
Summary
A stone circle, possibly Neolithic.
Monument Types and Dates
STONE SETTING, Neolithic (-4000 to -2351)
Other Details
Source Detail: No Originator information., 2003
Title: The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine - Volume 96 (master)
Summary: Publication Source ID: SWI22296
Additional Information: The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine Volume 96
Description: Notes - 'Fir Clump Stone Circle - a correction' by A. Burl. A concentric circle at Fir Clump which was destroyed during the construction of the M4 Motorway. It was surveyed by Mr. R H Reiss, who said it measured 107 by 86.5m. The outer ring was fragmentary but enough remained of the inner ring to see that it was flattened to the north and measured 86.5 by 73.7m. About 125m to the west of the circle was a single row of stones aligned NNW-SSE. It was 102m long.
Source Detail: Burl, A., 2004
Title: A.D. Passmore and the Stone Circles of North Wiltshire
Summary: Publication Source ID: SWI22304
Additional Information: The Wiltshire Archaeological And Natural History Magazine Volume 97 pp. 197-211
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