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The Rollright Stones are a complex of three Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monuments located on the border of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, England. The site consists of the King's Men, a stone circle of approximately 70 weathered limestone blocks; the King Stone, a solitary monolith; and the Whispering Knights, a early Neolithic portal dolmen. The monuments were constructed over several centuries, with the earliest elements dating back to roughly 3800 BCE. The location is a scheduled monument managed by a charitable trust and is accessible to the public for educational visits.
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What are the three parts of the Rollright Stones?
The complex contains the King's Men stone circle, the solitary King Stone, and the Whispering Knights burial chamber. These monuments stand near the border of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
How many stones are in the King's Men circle?
The King's Men consists of approximately 70 weathered limestone blocks arranged in a stone circle. The stones are much smaller and more irregular than Stonehenge's major uprights.
Why is the King Stone separate from the King's Men?
The King Stone is a single standing stone located apart from the King's Men circle. Local legend treats it as a king turned to stone, but the historical monument belongs to the prehistoric Rollright complex.
What are the Whispering Knights at Rollright?
The Whispering Knights are a small group of upright stones forming a prehistoric burial chamber. They are separate from the larger King's Men circle and the isolated King Stone.
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