Druids' Temple is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1966. Folly.

Druids' Temple

WRENN ID
sharp-foundation-sable
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 1966
Type
Folly
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE 17 NE ILTON-CUM-POTT

5/33 Druids' Temple

9.8.66

  • II

Folly. c1800. For William Danby of Swinton Castle. Sandstone. Reproduction of a Druids' temple. Basically in the shape of two circles with monoliths and trilithens. The first large circle, in the form a vesica piscia,contains 4 monoliths and a central monolith phallic symbol of ancient reverence. Behind 3 stones forming a screen is an antechamber, then a circular chamber which contains a Sacraficial Stone and beyond this a tomb. On the hill above is a tall column of stones symbolising a deity and the 12 signs of the zodiac. J Cornforth "Swinton, Yorkshire III", Country Life, April 21 1966 pp 943-948.

Listing NGR: SE1746578713

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