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Remains of a recumbent stone circle, 'The Temple Stones', that stood on the top of the ridge on the home farm of Potterton House. Only the recumbent stone, its accompanying pillars (both fallen), and a fourth stone remain. The recumbent stone is 9ft long, 6ft high, and from 1ft 6ins to 4ft 6ins thick. The east pillar is 8ft 6ins long and 5ft 6ins broad, varying from 1ft to 2ft 6ins thick. The west pillar is 9ft long, 4ft 6ins broad, and 1ft 6ins thick. Near the centre of its outer face there are two small cup-marks, set close together. The fourth stone lies at the base of the recumbent stone, at right-angles to it and within the circle, and measures 4ft 6ins long by 3ft broad by 1ft thick. The remains of this feature are generally as described above, and are still known locally as 'The Temple Stones'. The 'fourth stone' (see above) has been removed and the cup-marks on the west pillar were not seen. Three smaller stones at the site may have formed part of the circle. There is a field-clearance heap in the centre of the site.
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