THE BULL RING SHEEPSTOR WEST DEVON
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diddi
N 50° 29.443 W 004° 01.911
30U E 426806 N 5593701
An iron ring in what was a Standing Stone lying in a field (Private) south of St Leonards Church Sheepstor encircled by six granite standing stones
Waymark Code: WM2NY8
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/28/2007
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Apparently in 1900 a local Farmer ploughing the Vicarage Field found his plough catching the iron ring. Some time later it was dug up complete with 5' granite block. A bull would be tethered to the ring and set upon by bull-dogs known as bull-baiting.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed
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