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Knapperthaw stone circle

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Standing remainssubstantial fabric survives to stand in front of

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Knapperthaw stone circle is one of 22 stone circles the Albion Guide maps in Cumbria. For arrivals by rail, Kirkby-in-Furness Station is 5.6 km to the west.

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Photo of Hoad Monument, a folly near Ulverston, Cumbria, north west England.Highlight

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