The Pipers are a pair of standing stones near The Hurlers stone circles, located on Bodmin Moor near the village of Minions, Cornwall [1]. The Pipers are approximately 2 metres high and the width between them is about the same distance [1]. They are situated about 120 metres west-south-west of the central Hurlers circle [1]. According to folklore they represent musicians playing for three circles of dancers who were turned to stone for engaging in festivities on a holy day [1].
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| Type | Megalithic stones |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50.5156° N, 4.4599° W |
England