Wardour Castle Monolith | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Mr Hamhead Apr 5, 2005 23:24:33

i have just come across a reference in a book published in the early 50s of a monolith in the grounds of Wardour castle. I am not even sure where said castle is, anybody help?

If anyone knows the place do they know if the stone is still there?

Aparently it is not just a fake upright but actually once belonged to a burial chamber in a nearby farm. bones found at the site were reburied but the three stones were brought to the castle to become garden features.

The book also talks about the burial chamber at Park Place near Henley that Rhiannon has already posted up and also of the mock stonehenge at Alton Towers built by the Earl of Shrewsbury.

Is this still standing?

Mr H

FourWinds Apr 6, 2005 07:14:31

Replying to Mr Hamhead

>> and also of the mock stonehenge at Alton Towers built by the Earl of Shrewsbury.

I've walked around those gardens many a time and never seen it. It could be in the private section, of course. A quick phone call should sort that out.

Rhiannon Apr 6, 2005 09:47:02

Replying to Mr Hamhead

I've got something on the Wardour castle one too - that the stones came from a chamber at nearby Tisbury. Old Wardour castle is in wiltshire here ST938263, seems to be owned by english heritage. I'll put up what I've got..

Nat Apr 7, 2005 17:04:47

Replying to Mr Hamhead

I know I'm not an expert on monoliths and the such like, but I'll be driving right passed this site (and around about) this weekend on my way back to Somerset. Would you like me to have a sneaky peak?

It's not out my way at all and I know the roads like the back of my hand! Can see what I can find out/photograph etc.

If not then no worries!

Nat x