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.
- 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: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford and St Peter’s Church, Exton.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford
Church
St Peter’s Church, Exton
Church
The Tarr Farm Inn
Hotel
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exmoor National Park and Bridgetown.
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park is situated in the south west of the United Kingdom.
Bridgetown
Hamlet
Exton is a village and civil parish 5 miles north-east… Bridgetown is situated 2 miles east 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″ north
Longitude
-3.5868° or 3° 35′ 13″ west
Open location code
9C3R3CR7+67
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Caratacus Stone” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Caratacus Stone”
- German: “Caratacus Stone”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Contest Plantation and Draydon Knap.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Higher Spire and Halse Farm.
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