Emblance Downs stone circles facts for kids
Part of the Emblance Downs stone circles
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| Location | Bodmin Moor, Cornwall |
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| Coordinates | 50°34′03″N 4°38′06″W / 50.567448°N 4.635109°W |
| Type | Stone circles |
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| Periods | Bronze Age |
Emblance Downs stone circles are a pair of ancient stone circles found in Cornwall, England. They are located on Bodmin Moor, near a village called St. Breward. These mysterious circles were built a very long time ago, during the Bronze Age.
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What are the Emblance Downs Stone Circles?
The Emblance Downs stone circles are two old, ruined stone rings. They sit on a wild, open area of land known as Bodmin Moor. You can find them between two hills called King Arthur's Downs and Emblance Downs.
These two circles are very close together, only about 2.5 meters apart. Each circle is quite large, measuring about 23 meters across. The stones were not placed in a perfect pattern. Interestingly, both circles have one extra-large stone located towards the southeast side.
The Western Circle
The circle on the western side is in better condition. It still has six stones standing upright and two stones that have fallen over. The largest stone in this circle is about 1.6 meters long. There are also two more fallen stones near the center. Experts believe this circle might have originally had around 15 stones.
The Eastern Circle
The eastern circle has eight stones that are still there. Four of these stones are standing up, and one has fallen over. You can also see two flat stone slabs lying outside this circle. Inside the eastern circle, there is a very long slab, about 3.3 meters long, in the southeast part.
Nearby Ancient Sites
The Emblance Downs stone circles are not alone on Bodmin Moor. This area is full of ancient history!
- Leaze Stone Circle: About 300 meters to the southeast, you can find the remains of another stone circle called Leaze stone circle.
- King Arthur's Hall: If you go about 500 meters to the west-northwest, you will discover a mysterious old enclosure known as King Arthur's Hall.
These sites show that people lived and built important structures on Bodmin Moor thousands of years ago.
