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1079 of 1764 Document
Archive: Manning Unique ID: 1029
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Group:		 Rollright Item No.: 19 No. of Sheets: 3
Title: Manuscript extract from publication: 'Abury, and Temple of the British Druids etc. by William Stukeley, 1743, London, pp. 10 - 14, Pls. III - VII.'
Content: Discusses the Rollright standing stones. Describes the stone circle, the King stone and barrows at Rollright. Mentions the excavation of the centre of the circle by Mr Ralph Sheldon. Discusses the purpose of the circle as a Druid Temple.
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