heel stone
E276875
The Heel Stone is a large, solitary sarsen boulder located just outside the main Stonehenge circle, aligned with the monument’s principal axis and associated with its midsummer sunrise sightline.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| heel stone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2552501 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: heel stone Context triple: [Stonehenge, hasPart, heel stone]
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A.
Stone
Stone is a market town in Staffordshire, England, known historically for its canal and brewing heritage.
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B.
Stone
Stone is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across history, including figures in religion, politics, arts, and sciences.
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C.
Stone
"Stone" is a 2010 American crime drama film directed by John Curran, starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Milla Jovovich in a tense psychological story of manipulation and redemption.
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D.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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E.
Marble Rocks
Marble Rocks is a striking gorge along the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India, famed for its towering white marble cliffs and scenic boat rides.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: heel stone Target entity description: The Heel Stone is a large, solitary sarsen boulder located just outside the main Stonehenge circle, aligned with the monument’s principal axis and associated with its midsummer sunrise sightline.
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A.
Stone
Stone is a market town in Staffordshire, England, known historically for its canal and brewing heritage.
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B.
Stone
Stone is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across history, including figures in religion, politics, arts, and sciences.
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C.
Stone
"Stone" is a 2010 American crime drama film directed by John Curran, starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Milla Jovovich in a tense psychological story of manipulation and redemption.
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D.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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E.
Marble Rocks
Marble Rocks is a striking gorge along the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, India, famed for its towering white marble cliffs and scenic boat rides.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
megalith
ⓘ
prehistoric monument component ⓘ sarsen stone ⓘ |
| ageEstimate | over 4,000 years old ⓘ |
| alignedWith |
midsummer sunrise at Stonehenge
ⓘ
principal axis of Stonehenge ⓘ |
| archaeologicalInvestigation | subject of multiple surveys and excavations ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | midsummer solstice sunrise observations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Stonehenge Avenue
ⓘ
linked to:
West Kennet Avenue
|
| buriedDepth | about 1.2 meters ⓘ |
| category |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
prehistoric standing stone ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Early Bronze Age
ⓘ
Neolithic ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 77 meters from Stonehenge center ⓘ |
| estimatedOriginalHeight | about 6 to 7 meters ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
astronomical marker
ⓘ
ceremonial marker ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateType | geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) ⓘ |
| height | about 4.7 meters above ground ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Stonehenge Scheduled Monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
Stonehenge World Heritage Site ⓘ
linked to:
Stonehenge
United Kingdom ⓘ Wiltshire ⓘ |
| managedBy | English Heritage ⓘ |
| material | sarsen sandstone ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | possibly from ‘hele’ meaning to conceal or ‘heel’ meaning to lean ⓘ |
| near | former positions of companion stones ⓘ |
| orientation | leaning toward the stone circle ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
The Crown Estate
ⓘ
linked to:
Crown Estate
|
| partOf |
Stonehenge
ⓘ
Stonehenge alignment with solstitial sunrises ⓘ Stonehenge entrance arrangement ⓘ
linked to:
Stonehenge
|
| positionRelativeTo |
northeast of Stonehenge stone circle
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outside main Stonehenge stone circle ⓘ |
| shape | irregular monolith ⓘ |
| surfaceFeature |
deep weathering grooves
ⓘ
pitted and flaked exterior ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| transportHypothesis | moved from Marlborough Downs sarsen source area ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Stonehenge Avenue
ⓘ
Stonehenge inner circle ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSite |
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
ⓘ
linked to:
Stonehenge
|
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Input
Subject: heel stone Description of subject: The Heel Stone is a large, solitary sarsen boulder located just outside the main Stonehenge circle, aligned with the monument’s principal axis and associated with its midsummer sunrise sightline.
Referenced by (1)
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