Priddy Circles

Priddy Circles
a map showing three large circles south and a partial circle to the north
Locationnear Priddy and Wells
RegionSomerset, England
Coordinates51°16′20.93″N 2°39′38.85″W / 51.2724806°N 2.6607917°W / 51.2724806; -2.6607917
TypeEarthwork enclosures
History
PeriodsNeolithic
Site notes
Conditionruined

Priddy Circles are a linear arrangement of four circular earthwork enclosures near the village of Priddy on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.[1] The circles have been listed as Scheduled Ancient Monuments,[2] and described as 'probable Neolithic ritual or ceremonial monuments similar to a henge'.[1]

The southernmost Priddy Circle falls on adjoining land to a house and stables that are owned by retired businessman Roger Penny.[3] In 2012 Penny was fined £10,000 after the earthwork was damaged by work he had permitted.[3]

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "PRIDDY CIRCLES (197570)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  2. ^ Firth, Hannah (2007). Mendip from the air. Taunton: Somerset County Council. ISBN 978-0-86183-390-0.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference TelegOct was invoked but never defined (see the help page).