Rempstone stone circle | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

ironstone Dec 21, 2020 15:42:21

I'm puzzled; I have a 1930s Shell Guide by Paul Nash that refers to a circle near Studland Bay called Rempstone, saying it's close to a road like Winterbourne Abbas. In Burl's 'The Stone Circles etc' he writes about Rempstone saying it 'lies wrecked at the margin of a wood amongst the bracken.' You can see pictures of it on Google Maps (it's by the B3351 west of Wareham) and although they bear out that 'wrecked' description a couple of its reviewers reckon it's worth a look. How come it's not on TMA? Or am I missing it because it's called something else?

thesweetcheat Dec 21, 2020 16:08:58

Replying to ironstone

Not this one?

https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/48/rempstone_stone_circle.html

Monganaut Dec 22, 2020 20:27:31

Replying to ironstone

I remember visiting Rempstone one awful Autumn day. Sideways rain followed by a heavy mist coming down. You could only see about 50 ft ahead, even up on top of the Studland hills amongst the barrows. By the time I'd found the circle it was very dull and moody amongst the trees, and I'd swear someone was following me. Put the willies up me proper good. I'd only gone cos' the day prior, my Pops had done the walk and told me how wonderful the views were across the bay from the hills.