The King Stone by munki-boy

The King Stone

The King Stone is a large block of limestone about 2.5 m. high and now tipped at a rakish angle. This was the marker stone for an early Bronze Age cemetery. Several small cairnst containing cremations were discovered around the stone during excavations in 1979.

The Whispering Knights is part of The Rollright Stones complex.

The King Stone is in Cotswolds AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Created: 8  July  2018  Edited: 29  November  2023

The King Stone

The King Stone LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around The King Stone

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Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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The King Stone map

The King Stone UK Map