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Littlebredy Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Littlebredy

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Littlebredy history

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The area around Littlebredy is rich with evidence of early human occupation, including stone circles, strip lynchets, tumuli (long and round barrows) and a probable hill fort. North and east of the village the density of barrows is as great as the area around Stonehenge. Records from the 10th century refer to the area as ‘Bridian’ or ‘Brydian’ in the Domesday Book.

Littlebredy geography / climate

Littlebredy village is sited between 85 and 110 metres above sea-level at the head of the small River Bride. It is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of the county town Dorchester, 8 miles (13 km) east of Bridport, 8.m. northwest of Weymouth and 3.5. miles (5.6 km) north of the English Channel.

Valley of Stones

In the south of the parish is the Valley of Stones, which in 1906 was described by Sir Frederick Treves as “a mysterious glen among the downs” In prehistoric times it was used as a source of building material for nearby constructions such as tombs and stone circles. Within 4 miles are two-thirds of all such structures in the county.

You can visit Littlebredy places with Walkfo Littlebredy to hear history at Littlebredy’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Littlebredy has 18 places to visit in our interactive Littlebredy map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Littlebredy, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Littlebredy places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Littlebredy & the surrounding areas.

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18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Littlebredy tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Littlebredy

  

Best Littlebredy places to visit

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Littlebredy has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Littlebredy’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Littlebredy’s information audio spots:

The Grey Mare and her Colts The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered long barrow located near Abbotsbury in Dorset. It was built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods (3400-2400 BC) The tomb was partially excavated in the early nineteenth century.

Hampton Down Stone Circle The Hampton Down Stone Circle is a stone circle located near Portesham in Dorset. It is part of a tradition of stone circles that spread throughout Britain, Ireland, and Brittany during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. The circle was erected on an open downland ridge overlooking the coast. It originally contained either eight or nine stones and had a diameter of 20 feet (6.5 metres) across.

Kingston Russell Stone Circle Kingston Russell Stone Circle, also known as Gorwell Circle, is a stone circle located in Dorset. It is part of a tradition of stone circle construction that spread throughout Britain, Ireland, and Brittany during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. The site has not been excavated or subject to in-depth archaeological investigation.

Hell Stone The Hell Stone is a badly-restored Neolithic dolmen on Portesham Hill in Dorset, England. It is around half a mile (0.8 km) north of the village of Portesham, and three-quarters of a mile southeast of the Valley of Stones.

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