Hampton Down Stone Circle
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.Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hell Stone and St Peter’s Church, Portesham.
Hell Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Hell Stone is situated 3,300 feet east of Hampton Down Stone Circle.
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 southeast of Hampton Down Stone Circle.
The Grey Mare and her Colts
Archaeological site
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered long barrow located near Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It was built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods. The Grey Mare and her Colts is situated 1 mile northwest of Hampton Down Stone Circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbotsbury and West Bexington.
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.
West Bexington
Village
Photo: Stephen Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Bexington is a village in south-west Dorset, England, sited just behind the Chesil Beach about 6 miles southeast of Bridport. It forms part of the civil parish of Puncknowle. The coast here is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. West Bexington is situated 4 miles west of Hampton Down Stone Circle.
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 4½ miles east of Hampton Down Stone Circle.
Hampton Down Stone Circle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Bronze Age construction in Dorset, England
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Portesham, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.67679° or 50° 40′ 37″ northLongitude
-2.57301° or 2° 34′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C2VMCGG+PQOpenStreetMap ID
node 635108442OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q27868401
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portesham Village Hall and Portesham Church of England Primary School.
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