The return of UK's ancient stones as a place of worship

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"Your support makes all the difference. On a grey November afternoon, a group of 19 Cornish residents gathered outside the imposing medieval Church of St. Buryan, its 92-foot granite tower dominating the skyline. Their destination, however, was not within its ancient walls, but a 3.2-mile hike away to the enigmatic Boscawen-Un stone circle. Dressed in raincoats, reflective vests, and waterproof boots, some clutching wooden staffs, these locals were led by astronomer Carolyn Kennett."

"She had specifically organised the expedition for November 5th, the full moon, driven by a curiosity to observe how the rising moon's light might uniquely illuminate the circle's solitary, taller quartz stone. It would have been a really nice thing to have seen, she told the group, motioning to the overcast sky. We're just going to hopefully have to imagine it, but you never know, we might get a small gap."

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