Lockeridge Dene, Wiltshire, UK
N 51° 24.361 W 001° 47.395
30U E 584166 N 5695671
Sarsen Boulders, over 30 million years old.
Waymark Code: WM4J3A
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/29/2008
Views: 41
Sarsen boulders, which are remnants of a sandstone deposit that formed on the chalk over 30 million years ago.
Root holes can be seen from plants that grew when the deposit was still soft sand. Later, under a colder climate, the sandstone was broken up by ice and water.
The Sarsens were known locally as "Grey Wethers" due the their resemblance to sheep.
They have been used as building material for over five thousand years, since the earliest prehistoric monuments.
The address of property, including Postcode.:
Lockeridge, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Junction of the main road through the village and Ryles Lane.
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Open daily all year round.
Free admission.
Roadside parking with care.
National Trust member: yes
Web page: Not listed
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
References: Not listed
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