Caratacus Stone
The Caratacus Stone, sometimes known as the Caractacus Stone, is an inscribed stone on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It is thought to date from the 6th century, and it has been a scheduled monument since 1925.Photo: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Inscribed stone in England
- Also known as: “Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140m east of Spire Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford and St Peter’s Church, Exton.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford
Church
Photo: Ian Wigley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Winsford, Somerset, England, dates back to the Norman period before the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Caratacus Stone.
St Peter’s Church, Exton
Church
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican St Peter's Church at Exton within the English county of Somerset has a 13th-century tower and 15th century aisle. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Peter’s Church, Exton is situated 2 miles east of Caratacus Stone.
The Tarr Farm Inn
Hotel
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tarr Farm Inn is a hotel, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Caratacus Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Hawkridge.
Bridgetown
Hamlet
Exton is a village and civil parish 5 miles north-east of Dulverton and 9 miles south-west of Dunster in Somerset, England. It lies on the River Exe on Exmoor. Bridgetown is situated 2 miles east of Caratacus Stone.
Hawkridge
Village
Photo: Grant Sherman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hawkridge is a village, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Caratacus Stone.
Exford
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exford is a rural village at the centre of Exmoor National Park, 7 miles north-west of Dulverton, and 10 miles south-west of Minehead, in Somerset, England. Exford is situated 3½ miles northwest of Caratacus Stone.
Caratacus Stone
- Categories: Celtic inscribed stone and historic site
- Location: Winsford, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.09051° or 51° 5′ 26″ northLongitude
-3.5868° or 3° 35′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C3R3CR7+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 5435847411OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q1035420
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Caratacus Stone” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Caratacus Stone”
- German: “Caratacus Stone”
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