Hell Stone
The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. It is just to the north of the village of Portesham, and approximately three-quarters of a mile southeast of the Valley of Stones.Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: PhantaScope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: dolmen in Portesham, Dorset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Hell stone”, “Hell Stone Dolmen”, “Hellstone”, and “Helstone burial chamber”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hardy Monument and Hampton Down Stone Circle.
Hardy Monument
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham in Dorset. It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. Hardy Monument is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Hell Stone.
Hampton Down Stone Circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hampton Down Stone Circle is a stone circle located near to the village of Portesham in the south-western English county of Dorset. Archaeologists believe that it was likely erected during the Bronze Age. Hampton Down Stone Circle is situated 3,300 feet west of Hell Stone.
St Peter’s Church, Portesham
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's Church is an Anglican church, the parish church in the village of Portesham, Dorset. It is a Grade I listed building. The earliest parts date from the 12th century, and it has suffered comparatively little from restoration. St Peter’s Church, Portesham is situated 3,000 feet south of Hell Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbotsbury and Upwey.
Abbotsbury
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is located around 7+1⁄2 miles west southwest of Dorchester and 1 mile inland from the English Channel coast.
Upwey
Village
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Upwey is a suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. Upwey is situated 4 miles east of Hell Stone.
Nottington
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nottington is a village within the Dorset unitary authority area of the county of Dorset, England. Its nearest town is Weymouth, which lies approximately 2.6 miles to the south-east. Nottington is situated 4 miles southeast of Hell Stone.
Hell Stone
- Categories: dolmen, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.67861° or 50° 40′ 43″ northLongitude
-2.55922° or 2° 33′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C2VMCHR+C8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4218308707OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q16246866
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In Other Languages
“Hell Stone” goes by many names.
- German: “Hellstone”
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