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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