The stories suggests that they were once a king and his knights turned to stone by a witch, this add enchantment of the place.
These stones looked like arranged by human hands, but we don't know when, who did it, or why. The significance behind this arrangement remain shrouded in mystery.
The locals refer to this place as Rollendrith.
The tallest stone is said to have taken for a bridge over a stream, needing 24 horses to drag it down the hill. Sadly, two men died. At the bottom, it kept flipping, and crops failed. Surprisingly, only two horses pulled it back up the hill.
Very mythical and mystrious, staring at them actually sends me into an imagination specially the ones that shape kinda like a human, hmm.
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The stone circle was a significant setting in the 1978 Doctor Who story 'The Stones of Blood,' part of 'The Key to Time.'
Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Beatrix Lehmann and Susan Engel shot scenes of the story here on 13 June 1978. The four-part story was broadcast 28 October 1978 to 18 November 1978.
This made us download that episode to watch. A little intriguing.
It is also beleived that it is hard to count the stones 3 times and come up with same number, but if you do, you should make a wish and it will be granted. I only found out after, so I missed that bit.
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There's a tree nearby with a full assortment of wish notes and unusual things where people who visited have had hung them there. Adds a touch of magic and community to the site.
The place is located near the village of Long Compton on the borders of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire in the English Midlands. Pretty easy to find as it is nearby the country road, overlooking the beautiful english countryside.
An entrance fee is only £1, theres a coin box on the side where you just drop your fee/donation. It is a typical way in the countryside.
Also, there are sorrounding local facilities that are worth paying a visit.
The day was very cold, 3 degrees Celsius, so we only looked and went; not weather for a picnic. But the short visit actually blew my mind thinking, what if those stones were really once human?
The combination of folklore, history, and imagination truly makes this stone circle a special place.
Hope you enjoyed.
Have a wonderful day!
Mariah 😊