A possible single stone row recorded at this location by John Aubrey in the 17th century is said to have consisted of a tall stone measuring more than 3m high from which extended a line of smaller stones. The row was destroyed in the 19th century but the field in which it stood is known as Longstones. The lack of a detailed description means it is not possible to be certain that this was a prehistoric stone row but on balance this interpretation seems likely.
Location
| England | Swindon | Rest of England | SU 1674 8251 |
| Lat 51.54123903 Long -1.759956135 | |||
Map showing the location of Broome stone row.
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: ?m |
| No. of stones: ? | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: ?° | Altitude: 121m |
| Upper end: Pillar? | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: No |
| Context: – | |
| Notes: Destroyed | |
Other Information
| Public Access: No |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Identification
Category: Possible. According to Aubrey a line of smaller stones led to a tall stone at this location. The stones were removed in the 19th century and therefore we cannot be certain that this monument was a stone row. There is however a strong possiblity that this was the site of a stone row.
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Timeline
VISITED:- Not visited
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 30th January 2018
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 