Stanton Drew stone circles
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Stanton Drew stone circles are a complex of prehistoric stone circles and associated megalithic monuments in Somerset, England, notable for their size, antiquity, and archaeological significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stanton Drew stone circles canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stanton Drew stone circles Context triple: [Stanton Drew, knownFor, Stanton Drew stone circles]
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A.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
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B.
King’s Men stone circle
The King’s Men stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle in Oxfordshire, England, forming part of the Rollright Stones complex and dating back to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
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C.
Avebury
Avebury is a prehistoric village in Wiltshire, England, best known for its large Neolithic stone circle and surrounding ancient earthworks.
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D.
Chanctonbury Ring
Chanctonbury Ring is a prehistoric hill fort and distinctive clump of trees on the South Downs in West Sussex, England, known for its archaeological significance, panoramic views, and associated folklore.
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E.
Gorsedd stone circle
Gorsedd stone circle is a ceremonial stone circle in Cardiff associated with the Gorsedd of Bards and the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stanton Drew stone circles Target entity description: Stanton Drew stone circles are a complex of prehistoric stone circles and associated megalithic monuments in Somerset, England, notable for their size, antiquity, and archaeological significance.
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A.
Rollright Stones
The Rollright Stones are a prehistoric complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age stone circles and standing stones in Oxfordshire, England, associated with rich folklore and archaeological significance.
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B.
King’s Men stone circle
The King’s Men stone circle is a prehistoric stone circle in Oxfordshire, England, forming part of the Rollright Stones complex and dating back to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
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C.
Avebury
Avebury is a prehistoric village in Wiltshire, England, best known for its large Neolithic stone circle and surrounding ancient earthworks.
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D.
Chanctonbury Ring
Chanctonbury Ring is a prehistoric hill fort and distinctive clump of trees on the South Downs in West Sussex, England, known for its archaeological significance, panoramic views, and associated folklore.
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E.
Gorsedd stone circle
Gorsedd stone circle is a ceremonial stone circle in Cardiff associated with the Gorsedd of Bards and the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
megalithic monument
ⓘ
prehistoric stone circle complex ⓘ |
| access | public access by permission ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Somerset
ⓘ
Megalithic monuments in England ⓘ Stone circles in England ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
Avebury
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stonehenge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| estimatedDate | late 3rd millennium BC ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
ceremonial site
ⓘ
ritual landscape ⓘ |
| geophysicalSurveyBy | English Heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geophysicalSurveyRevealed |
evidence of large timber structure
ⓘ
subsurface post‑hole pattern beneath Great Circle ⓘ |
| geophysicalSurveyYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| governingBody | English Heritage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GreatCircleDiameter | approximately 113 metres ⓘ |
| GreatCircleStoneCount | originally about 30 stones ⓘ |
| hasLegend | petrified wedding party ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Great Circle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hautville’s Quoit NERFINISHED ⓘ North‑East Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ South‑West Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cove NERFINISHED ⓘ avenue of stones ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Scheduled Monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Somerset ⓘ village of Stanton Drew ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Chew Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Chew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | English Heritage ⓘ |
| material |
conglomerate stone
ⓘ
local sandstone ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Bristol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NorthEastCircleDiameter | approximately 30 metres ⓘ |
| notableFor |
antiquity
ⓘ
archaeological significance ⓘ size ⓘ |
| ownership | private land ⓘ |
| period |
Early Bronze Age
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Neolithic ⓘ |
| region |
southwest England
ⓘ
surface form:
South West England
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| SouthWestCircleDiameter | approximately 43 metres ⓘ |
| surveyedBy | William Stukeley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surveyedIn | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Stanton Drew stone circles Description of subject: Stanton Drew stone circles are a complex of prehistoric stone circles and associated megalithic monuments in Somerset, England, notable for their size, antiquity, and archaeological significance.
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