Goodaver, Goodaver stone circle or Goodaver circle () () is a stone circle located in the parish of Altarnun, near Bolventor on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.
Description The circle has a diameter of (almost exactly to thirty nine Megalithic Yards) and consists of twenty three standing stones and one recumbent that has disappeared over the last century, they were originally thought to number twenty eight. The stones are well presented situated near the top of Shephard's Hill at an altitude of . The stones are generally rectangular and measure between and high by wide. They are spaced approximately apart, slightly more irregular but in line with other big Bodmin Moor circles. Reverend A. H. Malan discovered the circle in 1906 when only three stones remained standing. Local farmers supplied workers to erect the fallen stones in their current position and it is clear that several stones were inverted, spaced incorrectly with some reversed faces and possibly in the wrong places.Andrew, C.K.C., Devon and Cornwal Notes and Questions, Volume 19, pp. 350 – 351, 1936–1937
Archaeology There are remains of a large hilltop cairn is situated approximately southwest of the stone circle at (). The cairn shows no sign of kerb or cist and consists of a rocky mound covered in turf and approximately in diameter and high. Stones may have been removed for use in adjacent dry stone walls as it has been damaged on the northern side.Fletcher, M.J., RCHME Field Investigation 24-MAR-85 There are also some remaining hut circles in the area showing signs of ancient settlement.
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External links Illustrated entry in the Megalithic Portal Illustrated entry in the Modern Antiquarian Pastscape – English Heritage entry about Goodaver stone circle