Gamelands stone circle

Gamelands stone circle is a stone circle at the foot of Knott Hill in Cumbria, England. The stones are mostly made of red granite and some were buried and blasted in 1862.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: stone circle in Orton, Cumbria, England, UK
Also known as: “Gamelands embanked stone circle” and “Gamelands Stone Circle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include All Saints Church, Orton and Orton CofE School.

All Saints Church, Orton

Church

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All Saints Church is in the village of Orton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. All Saints Church, Orton is situated 1 mile west of Gamelands stone circle.

Orton CofE School

School

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Orton CofE School is situated 1 mile west of Gamelands stone circle.

Beacon Monument

Memorial

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Beacon Monument is a memorial, which is situated 1¼ miles north of Gamelands stone circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Raisbeck and Orton.

Raisbeck

Hamlet

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Raisbeck is a hamlet in the civil parish of Orton, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. The surname Raisbeck originates from the hamlet.

Orton

Village

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Orton is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district, in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It lies 15 miles south of Penrith, 8 miles from Appleby-in-Westmorland and 1.5 miles from the M6 motorway.