Goodaver stone circle facts for kids
 Location in Cornwall
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| Location | Bodmin Moor, Cornwall |
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| Coordinates | 50°32′55″N 4°31′48″W / 50.548596°N 4.530086°W |
| Type | Stone circle |
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| Periods | Bronze Age |
Goodaver, also called Goodaver stone circle, is an ancient stone circle. You can find it on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, UK. This special place dates back to the Bronze Age. People built it a very long time ago.
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What is Goodaver Stone Circle?
The Goodaver stone circle is a large ring of stones. It measures about 32.3 metres (106 ft) across. Imagine a circle as wide as a basketball court! It originally had around 28 stones. Today, 23 stones are standing, and one has disappeared.
The stones are on top of Shephard's Hill. This spot is about 306 metres (1,004 ft) high. The stones are mostly rectangular. They stand between 0.6 metres (2.0 ft) and 1.6 metres (5.2 ft) tall. Each stone is about 1.45 feet (0.44 m) wide. They are spaced about 3.7 metres (12 ft) apart. This spacing is similar to other big stone circles on Bodmin Moor.
Discovery and Restoration
A person named Reverend A. H. Malan found the circle in 1906. At that time, only three stones were still standing. Local farmers helped to put the fallen stones back up. They used workers to carefully set the stones in place.
It seems some stones might have been put back upside down. Others might be in the wrong spots. Their faces might also be reversed. Still, it's amazing to see them standing again!
Ancient Life at Goodaver
Near the stone circle, you can find other ancient remains. These tell us about the people who lived here long ago.
The Hilltop Cairn
About 80 metres (260 ft) southwest of the circle is a large cairn. A cairn is a mound of stones. This one is covered in grass. It is about 19.5 metres (64 ft) wide and 0.7 metres (2.3 ft) high. It might have been damaged over time. Some stones may have been taken to build nearby walls.
Ancient Hut Circles
You can also see signs of old homes in the area. These are called hut circles. They are the remains of round houses. Finding these shows that people lived here in ancient times. They built their homes and used the land around the stone circle.
