Druid's Altar four poster stone circle

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Druid's Altar four poster stone circle is a stone circle in North Yorkshire. It is one of six stone circles the Albion Guide charts in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The closest station is Gargrave, 11.8 km to the south.

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