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Devil's Quoits

Neolithic henge and stone circle, Oxfordshire

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The Devil's Quoits (grid reference SP411048) is a henge and stone circle to the south of the village of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, England. The site is believed to be from the Neolithic Period, between 4000 and 5000 years old, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Quoits were restored between 2002 and 2008, with stones which had been knocked over or had fallen over being re-erected, and the surrounding earthworks rebuilt.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Airfield construction

1940

Excavations (rescue digs)

1972, 1973, 1988

Restoration project

2002–2008

Classification

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Defensive Structures

Ditches
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Burial and Funerary Structures

Mortuary enclosuresGraves
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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Environmental and Natural Features

Landscaped EarthworksSoil Layers
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Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures

Stone Alignments
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Food Production and Processing Features

Hearths
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.74° N, -1.41° E