Kinniside Stone Circle facts for kids
Kinniside Stone Circle
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 Location in Cumbria
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| Location | Cumbria |
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| Coordinates | 54°30′47″N 3°27′10″W / 54.513013°N 3.452687°W |
| Type | Stone circle |
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| Periods | Neolithic? / Bronze Age? |
The Kinniside Stone Circle (also known as the Blakeley Raise Stone Circle) is a special place in Cumbria, England. It is a group of stones arranged in a circle. This stone circle was put back together after being taken apart a long time ago.
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What is Kinniside Stone Circle?
Kinniside Stone Circle is located in the area of Ennerdale and Kinniside. You can find it near a road that crosses the hills, between Ennerdale Bridge and Calder Bridge.
Stones and Their Look
The circle has 11 small stones. These stones are made of local granite, which is a very hard type of rock. In the middle of the circle, there might be a cairn. A cairn is a pile of stones, often built as a monument or landmark.
The History of the Circle
This stone circle has an interesting past. It was not always standing as it is today.
Taken Apart and Rebuilt
In the 1700s, a farmer took the stones apart. He used them for gate-posts on his land. Then, in 1925, a person named Doctor Quine decided to "restore" the circle. He put the stones back up and set them in concrete.
How Accurate is the Restoration?
It is not clear if Doctor Quine put the stones back exactly where they originally stood. It is also possible that not all the stones he used were part of the first circle. So, the Kinniside Stone Circle we see today is a reconstructed version of the original.
