RISK: Walks and activities are at your own risk. If you have a cold, flu, cough, temperature or are diagnosed with COVID-19 please do not join the walk. You could then either go down to Chagford (and get the bus back to exeter) or carry on further. The first humans came out of Africa 2 million years ago. At Langstone: "Outside this circle appear to have been another concentric with it; of this, however, only two stones remain in situ, but the pit hole of another, and the broken top of the stone taken from it remain. Go through the gate and along the footpath through the gorse bushes. After signing off a boat in Dartmouth, they would trek across the peninsula to sign on with another boat at Bideford. There are two find examples of the slotted five bar gateposts at this farm. You then come across two gates on the left, the higher of which also has the old style five bar slots, and at the top of the hill at the right hand bend there is another gateway on the left with similar slotted posts. Ascent: 510m. And sharing lessens our impact on the environment. Dartmoor Walks & Experiences Dartmoor's Daughter - Walks & Nature Connection Experiences on Dartmoor, Devon We use cookies to help us improve, promote, and protect our services. CANCELLATION: The event will go ahead come rain or shine. For example, another recent excavation in August 2011 of a cist at Whitehorse Hill, just over 3km north-west of Grey Wethers, results in an estimated "date between the 19th and 17th century BC"23 which fits in more with the generally accepted time frame of Dartmoor monuments i.e. Walk through an ancient and ritual landscape on Dartmoor. A number of Mesolithic flints were found and a burnt hazelnut shell which was carbon dated to the very late Mesolithic (calibrated date was 4590-4450 cal. Group size is limited so pre-booking is essential. in a discussion about the rows on Shovel Down7. Worth, R.H. Worth's Dartmoor (David & Charles, 1971), For a more comprehensive listing of books on Dartmoor including links to versions available online see Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks Resource: Books, First humans arrived in Britain 250,000 years earlier than thought, Guardian: Humans ventured as far as Torquay more than 40,000 years ago, Nature: The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe, Telegraph: Ancient stones older than Stonehenge discovered on Dartmoor, BBC: Stone row sheds new light on Dartmoor prehistoric life, Dartmoor tomb treasure horde uncovered by archaeologists, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks Resource: Books, Ringmoor, Brisworthy Circle and Legis Pound. Use the menu above or the walks bar on the right to navigate around the site. White Tor Walk 6. The East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and Bovey Valley holds many clues and can tell many stories about our ancestors' lives in the area. 8.15am for 8.30am walking start at the grassy car parking area near 'Roundy Pound' on the way to Batworthy-In-The-Moor above Chagford. 24Eogan, George & Simmons, J.G. For a photo of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Sourton Tors Stone CircleNearby sites: SX54688959, OS Map: SX 81095 83161NMR record: HER record: 102539Megalithic Portal: 24205PMD: Tottiford ReservoirShort Name: SC:TottifordDimensions (m): 25.0Notes: The Tottiford circle was discovered in 2009 when there was lower than usual levels of water in Tottiford reservoir; it featured as part of a Time Team dig in 2010. Vol 34 pp.116-7 (1902) The Dartmoor stone circles are mostly of a similar local character and do not include characteristics such as central pillars found in some of the circles in Cornwall such as Boscawen-Un. During the drought of August 2022 the stones were exposed again for the first time for years. In addition there are the multiple cairn circles at Shovel Down and Yellowmead. It gave way after the last ice age, around 12 thousand years ago, to a gradual move towards farming - the Mesolithic or middle stone age period. In fact a sketch of the Shovel Down rows made by Wilkinson in 1860 marks and illustrates "stones" at the location of the stone circle. The length of the 2 fallen stones at the southern end is 2.6m and 2.4m". Photo: White Moor (Little Hound Tor) Stone Circle. At the time only 9 stones remained standing in the north circle and 7 in the south circle. 16See: Dartmoor tomb treasure horde uncovered by archaeologists These rows are typically between 100m and 200m in length. 30 pp.97-115 (1898) The footpath is part of the Two Moors Way with the distinctive MW sign on the finger-post indicating the way to Gidleigh and the Mariners Way, another long distance path Mariners Way is an ancient trackway supposed to have taken its name from the sailors who founded it. DISTANCE: 4.5 miles (medium difficulty) 18Breton (1990) Part 1, pp.51-2 Dartmoor is covered in fascinating prehistoric sites, and the stone row at Merrivale is one of the finest in the National Park. WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Sturdy walking boots; warm layers; sunscreen; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast); walking poles if you have them;drink/flask and snack or picnic lunch. This excludes the numerous cairn circles and hut circles on Dartmoor. SOLD FEB 16, 2023. KOA ST AND MARIGOLD AVE (0.5 mi) . $300,000 Last Sold Price. Jones, Marchand, Sheridan, Straker, Quinnell Excavations at the Whitehorse Hill cist, Dartmoor PAST - the newsletter of the Prehistoric Society, Number 70 p.14-16 (April 2012) CANCELLATION: The event will go ahead come rain or shine. They started to use stone building materials for their settlements and monuments. Finish Steps Bridge. In Devon the earliest known site used by these people is at Kent's Cavern in Torquay. "The remains of a Bronze Age stone circle situated on level ground overlooking the valley of the North Teign River and Whitemoor Marsh. Dewerstone to Ivybridge on the Dartmoor Way. 5. This stone circle is one of Dartmoors finest: only thirty four stones remain of an original sixty five to seventy, and only twenty five of those are still standing. There has been considerable interest, not only in Devon, in the announcement this year of a recently discovered stone circle high on Dartmoor. Mardon Down. It is about 1km from the Grey Wethers which are to the ENE. They often form part of a larger ceremonial complex that includes stone rows, burial chambers, and standing stones. We will stop and spend time at each stone circle (as well as the Whitehorse Hill burial chamber of the Bronze Age Tin Priestess/Princess) for anywhere between 10-20 minutes each depending on our pace. It cannot be proved that these fires were caused by these early farmers but it would seem most likely. There are many great guides to walking on Dartmoor, many include descriptions of these sites, but it is difficult to find guides specifically for those wanting to visit these sites. See also, Legendary Dartmoor: Grey WethersNearby sites: SX63878312, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Langstone Moor Stone Circle, Stone Row & SettlementsOS Map: SX 55638 78204NMR record: SX 57 NE 13HER record: 4226Megalithic Portal: 1062PMD: Langstone Moor Stone CircleShort Name: SC LangstoneButler map: 30.10Turner: G10DPD: 14Dimensions (m): 20.4Notes: The Langstone standing stone and also the stone circle were used for target practice by American troops who were stationed nearby during the Second World War. It would seem that most of the circles are located on unenclosed open land near the boundaries of settlements. Payments are refunded (less the booking fee) for cancellations no less than six weeks before your walk or experience. Some cairn circles are found terminating stone rows, good examples being those found at Down Tor and the 2 mile long double stone row on the Erme plain. Basic route: (Blue route: 10-mile route) Into the valley of the River Taw following the river upstream to Hangingstone Hill and return along the Oke Tor to Belstone Tor ridge. Scorhill Circle is arguably the most impressive stone circle having the largest stones, one of which is over 8 feet in height. 4Newman p.24 Tap/mouse over a coloured circle (1-3 easy walks, 4-6 moderate walks, 7-9 hard walks) and click to select. Day 1 - Saturday 9th June : We will meet at Peartree, Ashburton at 9 am and carshare, or you have the . There are 15 (known) stone circles on Dartmoor, and several other possibilities that are currently being investigated. Published April 4, 2022. Opportunity to find Pixies House or Piskies House Cave. The Legend of Grey Wethers On the south eastern slopes of Sittaford Tor, are two broken stone circles formed of thirty rough blocks of granite. I'm not kidding when I say I experienced all the seasons during the hike to these stones. 9see also NMR SX 68 NE 29 Rainbird, Paul A Guide to the Archaeology of South Devon (Three Barrows Books, 2010) 5Petit p.14 4 p.71 Book the best deals of hotels to stay close to Fernworthy Stone Circle with the lowest price guaranteed by Trip.com! Whilst there is no indication of burials within the circles many of the circles are part of wider ceremonial complexes. The early Stone Age hunter-gather period, the Palaeolithic, encompasses around 99% of human history. There are claims that stone rows such as those at Hingstone Hill (Down Tor) and Merrivale17 may have alignments to sunrise in mid-summer and mid-winter although the overwhelming evidence is that there are no such astronomical alignments for most Dartmoor rows and it maybe that the claimed alignments are nothing more than accidental18. Worth (1953) lists 11 circles but this was prior to the discovery of the Sourton Tors circle in 1966 and does not include Mardon (perhaps not considered on the moor) or Shovel Down although he does refer to it as a "stone circle?" See also, Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Bronze Age Landscape of Whitmoor.Nearby sites: SX63298961, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Mardon Down Stone Circle & CairnsOS Map: SX 76764 87203NMR record: SX 78 NE 19HER record: 8289Megalithic Portal: 3376PMD: Mardon Down Stone CircleShort Name: SC Mardon DownButler Vol 5: p.148 & Fig.90Turner: G1DPD: 149Dimensions (m): 38.0Notes: Mardon Down stone circle is the biggest by circumference on Dartmoor with a diameter of 38m. These rows, some of which have little cairn-circles at their higher ends, are still an enigma: no one knows for sure why they were built. Finish time will be approximately 6-7pm depending on our group pace and how long you want to spend in the circles. The exact purpose of these prehistoric monuments is unknown. 14Gerrard p.37 +44 (0) 7817 329584info@dartmoorsdaughter.comSign up to our newsletter here, Fungal Foray - Beginners (morning session). 26Butler (1997) p.146, Baring-Gould, S, A Book of Dartmoor, (1900), (Halsgrove reprint 2002) (1964) WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Sturdy hiking boots with gaiters if you have them (there are two wet/boggy areas to walk through); plenty of warm layers including hat and gloves; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast); drinks/hot flask, snacks, picnic lunch; and head torch.Dogs - By arrangement only please. Dartmoor has long been known for the richness of its prehistoric heritage; stone circles, hut circles, massive burial cairns, and stone rows all pepper the landscape. Vol 34 pp.116-7 (1902) . The Tottiford circle was discovered in 2009 when there was lower than usual levels of water in Tottiford reservoir; it featured as part of a Time Team dig in 2010. According to R.N. 20Newman (2011) p.25, Gerrard (1997) p.24 The circle was excavated by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1897. The generally accepted number of stone circles on Dartmoor is 16 including the one discovered in 2009 under Tottiford reservoir (see table below) and the newly reported Sittaford stone circle. 21Fox (1953) Hiking to its summit offers unforgettable views and a rewarding king-of-the-mountain feeling. The Grey Wethers were restored in 1909 by Burnard. On the banks of the North Teign River along here can be found the Tolmen Stone, a holed stone said to have been used for fertility and healing rituals. Use Ordnance Survey Map of Dartmoor OL 28 1:25,000. There are many double and a few triple stone rows on Dartmoor. Extract from the Second Report of the D.E.C. Payments are refunded (less the booking fee) for cancellations no less than six weeks before your walk or experience. The debris of the former stones remain in place. Some 15 stones out of 40 are missing, no doubt robbed for nearby enclosures and walls. The churchyard is one of the few in Britain which has a stream running through it with a small bridge leading to a convenient seat, which has fine views of the nearby Gidleigh Castle ruins, on private land next to the Church. The monuments were probably built over a long period of time in the Bronze Age, between 2500BC and 1000BC DNP Post 3D.Nearby sites: SX65498413, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Grey Wethers Double Stone CircleOS Map: SX 63875 83161NMR record: SX 68 SW 1HER record: 6758Megalithic Portal: 532PMD: Grey Wethers Stone CirclesShort Name: SC Grey Weth NTurner: G4DPD: 134Dimensions (m): 31.5Nearby sites: SX63888316, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Grey Wethers Double Stone CircleOS Map: SX 63874 83121NMR record: SX 68 SW 1HER record: 6759Megalithic Portal: 532PMD: Grey Wethers Stone CirclesShort Name: SC Grey Weth STurner: G2DPD: 134Dimensions (m): 33.0Notes: This site is one of the most impressive on Dartmoor. 37 pp. Buy Searching For Stone Circles: On Dartmoor (North) by B, Miss Helen Louise (ISBN: 9798576157488) from Amazon's Book Store. Source: Pre-war photos give a sense of how spectacular this site used to be. Our circular route includes majestic tors with 360 degree views of moor and ocean, the ruins of a Bronze Age settlement, ancient stone row and burial chambers. Most of this four-and-a-half-mile walk is on open moorland and sometimes the 'track' disappears and then re-appears again, but the landmarks are very prominent. 1014 Dartmoor Pl is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. Haytor is the most famous of these rocks. Prehistoric Dartmoor (David & Charles, 1974) Belstone is an attractive village on the northern fringe of Dartmoor National Park. Fine examples include the Erme or Stall Moor Circle, The Pulpit (Trowlesworthy Warren E.), the Down Tor Circle (Hingston Hill) and the Ringmoor Down cairn circle and the Hartor cairn circle. This is a memorial to the Dartmoor author, Harry Starkey. Dewerstone Rock from the opposite valley on the Dartmoor Way. But it was worth it. 1 (1872) It is located in Kissimmee. Alternative parking is sometimes available further back the road towards round pound at SX663 867 when the boulders blocking the seasonal car park are removed and the ground is hard. All that remains is to continue into Belstone village and return to the car . (Red route) Over Shovel Down to Manga Farm and Teignhead Farm ruins and return via Kestor Rock to Batworthy Corner. This is a g. Dartmoor National Park is the area within the Datrmoor National Park boundary. Socket holes were found at Merrivale: "The outlying stone to the east of the circle and the two 0.3m deep pits survive in situ; they may represent the remains of a second, concentric, stone circle". See also Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Fernworthy Stone. Sale, Richard Dartmoor the Official National Park Guide (Pevensey Press, 2000) The Merrivale circle consists of 11 stones which are smaller than those at Fernworthy. The excavations at Fernworthy, Grey Wethers and Merrivale all produced evidence of substantial fires at the sites. The Scorhill and Grey Wethers stone circles are some of the best preserved examples. Scorhill Stone Circle is now the commonly known name for Gidleigh Stone Circle or Steep Hill Stone Circle, one of Devon's biggest and most intact stone circl. Fleming, Andrew The Dartmoor Reaves (Batsford, 1988) Unfortunately, there is little accurate dating evidence for the monuments on Dartmoor which is largely due to the fact that the necessary organic remains used for dating have not survived in the acid soils. - The Second Millennium B.C. The tallest of the stones is over 8 feet high. 15The precise date range for the Neolithic period varies according to different authors. 1,652 Sq. The longest stone row on Dartmoor, with the rugged rocks leading walkers for 500m up the steady rise of Stalldown Hill, and ascending in height till they reach 2.5 metres. The article can be read on line here: The date and context of a stone row: Cut Hill, Dartmoor, south-west England Many of these monuments appear to be associated with nearby settlements and with burial sites. In the West Country there are 25 stone circles in Cornwall, 17 in Devon (15 of these on Dartmoor), 5 or 6 in Somerset and 7 in Dorset4. Ft. 150 Glendale Dr, Waukee, IA 50263. At the time only 4 stones remained standing whilst another 21 were lying roughly in place. Carry on down the other side of the hill along the wide grassy path until you reach a small bridge over a leat. A recently discovered stone row on Cut Hill has been found to be embedded in peat that has been accurately carbon dated to 3500 BC, around a 1000 years before Stonehenge13. The later Neolithic period sees the transition from the use of stone tools through to the age of widespread metal working, first the Bronze Age and then the Iron Age. Both circles have 30 stones and diameters very close to 33 m and they are within 2 degrees of being on an exact north to south alignment. Stone Circle Walk Dartmoor's Daughter - Walks & Nature Connection Experiences on Dartmoor, Devon We use cookies to help us improve, promote, and protect our services. 90 m. 90 m. Easy hike. In 2012 tin beads were discovered when the Whitehorse Hill cist was excavated which perhaps for the first time gives an indication of tin working on Dartmoor during the Bronze Age16. Hound Tor Walk 8. Scorhill Stone Circle. Creaber moor gate in Gidleigh. Newman p. 26 refers to c 4000 BC - 2000 BC. This site was excavated prior to being buried underneath the clay workings at Cholwich town. Brisworthy was excavated and underwent major reconstruction carried out by Breton and the Barrow Committee in 1909. Wessex Archaeology Time Team Report: Tottiford Reservoir, Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results (2011) The best known of many prehistoric settlements on Dartmoor, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age (about 1450-700 BC). During successive inter-glacial periods humans returned. Older children 16+ years are welcome if they have sufficient walking experience and fitness. By continuing to use the site, you agree to cookies being used. The stone circles of Dartmoor are parochial and small in character in contrast to the grand regional circles at Stanton Drew and Avesbury. 9Gerrard (1997) p.61 The remains of 24 stone roundhouses survive here, within a massive boundary wall about 150 metres in diameter. The path leads you to the left side of the drift lane and to the left wall corner as you go out onto the moors. There are theories that they have an astronomical connection but the evidence to support this is lacking, indeed most of the circles are, much like most of the stone rows, only very roughly constructed. An additional stone, 7.5m. Car Sharing - Please car share where possible. The Mesolithic is the period between the Palaeolithic and the Neolithic or "new" Stone Age. The examples of cairn circles mentioned here are those that have commonly been referred to as stone circles and represent the more substantial monuments, there are over 13012 cairns with retaining circles the vast majority of which are less than 10m in diameter (see Cairn Circles). The 8 stone circles form an approximate arc so, taking an archaeological as well as phenomenological approach, we will journey together - sometimes in silence and sometimes sharing our experiences - through this wild and beautiful landscape asking questions of the ancestors, stones, and land along the way. Parking is limited on Dartmoor. In the 1970s a new dimension was added, with the recognition that the long-ignored reaves (ruined walls) are also prehistoric; Dartmoor now posed all sorts of questions about the . Burnard, Robert Dartmoor Pictorial Records (Devon Books, 1986) The circle is not the largest in terms of diameter but it is the most striking circle on Dartmoor with some of the largest standing stones. This could be by design or it could be a coincidence given the wide range of orientations of Dartmoor stone rows. There are 34 stones remaining, 23 standing and 11 fallen, though these only account for a portion of the circle. These early farmers are thought to have used wooden shelters and no evidence remains of their settlements. Lydford Gorge Walk 3. 4 pp.491-5515 (1871) or Report on the Prehistoric Antiquities of Dartmoor, The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. In some areas such as Gidleigh8 and Batworthy9 large numbers of flints have been found which range from the Mesolithic through the Neolithic on to the Bronze Age which shows that these locations were in use for millennia. The hard part, I was sure, was over. Taking an archaeological as well as phenomenological . Down Ridge (Hexworthy) was partially excavated in 1904 with charcoal being found "strewn on the floor". Lethbridge p14, diagram p13.Nearby sites: SX55647820, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Little Hound Tor Stone CircleOS Map: SX 63285 89611NMR record: SX 68 NW 2HER record: 4374Megalithic Portal: 528PMD: White Moor Stone CircleShort Name: SC White MoorTurner: G11DPD: 154Dimensions (m): 20.2Notes: The circle is in good condition today but only 13 stones remained standing when the Dartmoor Exploration Committee re-erected 5 of the stones in 1896. 13As late as 1902 Robert Burnard complained bitterly in the Transactions of the Devonshire Association that under the provisions of the Highways Act of William IV the road builders had the legal right to utilise any surface stone to repair roads and he claimed that Dartmoor monuments were still suffering as a consequence and that they had no real legal protection. This gateway affords panoramic views across the valley to Kestor Rock. These areas would rapidly become infertile and would be abandoned to re-grow. Fernworthy was excavated in 1897. 25, The location of the stone circles varies greatly. Chambered tombs (or their remains) such as those at Corringdon Ball, Cuckoo Ball and Spinsters Rock (near Drewsteignton) are from this period12. Burnard, Robert, Dartmoor Pictorial Records Vol. Bullet holes can be seen on the Langstone standing stone and the circle was sadly smashed to smithereens. The original restored circle consisted of 16 stones in a 20.9m circle. 23Jones, Marchand, Sheridan, Straker, Quinnell (April 2012) In 2004 a previously unknown stone row was found on the remote Cut Hill, approximately 4km west of the Grey Wethers. The site would have been impressive in its day and is one of the only ones sited on the top of high ground and has a fine view of the surrounding area. At the bend you leave the tarmac lane and turn left into a footpath and over a stile. They are known as Grey Wethers as, it is said. Continue up the hill and along the grassy bridle path aiming for the top of the hill ahead of you. These small sharp microliths were used in arrow heads and as cutting and boring tools to work bone, antlers and leather. This is discussed in detail in the article 'Dartmoor Site: Brisworthy Stone Circle' linked above in this listing. Newman, Phil The Field Archaeology of Dartmoor (English Heritage, 2011) Many of the stone rows on Dartmoor lead to a cairn circle and not all of these obviously include a cairn, again these are not considered to be proper stone circles. The circle is marked on Ordnance Survey . No dating evidence was found but pollen analysis suggested the row and accompanying cairn circle had been built in a forest clearing.24, The exact purpose of stone circles remains unknown. Dartmoor National Park Authority A Guide to the Archaeology of Dartmoor (Matthews-Wright Press, 1978) Dartmoor National Park is in South West England in the county of Devon. Once crossed a small detour downstream again will lead you to the ancient Teign-e-ver Clapper Bridge, bonded together with iron straps. Consider visiting the reservoir which has some nice bits, then head north to Walla brook which has an interesting stone with a hole in it (50.66798440203852, -3.9058846436762638) and another stone circle. 2See: Guardian: Humans ventured as far as Torquay more than 40,000 years ago and Nature: The earliest evidence for anatomically modern humans in northwestern Europe Dartmoor's Daughter: Dartmoor stone circles - See 335 traveler reviews, 164 candid photos, and great deals for Dartmoor National Park, UK, at Tripadvisor. It takes place on the weekend of 9 and 10 June. The Stone Age is seen as spanning the Palaeolithic, the Mesolithic and the early Neolithic periods. Fox, A Excavations at KestorT.D.A Vol. This year's two-day walk is an almost entirely new route, this time going from north to south and covering some of the most interesting and atmospheric parts of the moor. Both circles have 30 stones. The original survey by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee suggested that there might have originally been a secondary concentric circle consisting of elvan rather than granite stones although the evidence for this today is unclear (see Extract from the Second Report of the D.E.C. Many appear to have been located to give the most impressive vista on approach, the Buttern Hill circle would have been silhouetted on the skyline when approached from the south, on the other hand the Little Hound Tor circle when approached from the west only comes to view at a distance of 100m. Butler (1997) states that there are "thirteen fairly certain stone circles on the Moor"6 and includes a table listing 14 (this of course being prior to the discovery of the Tottiford circle). No liability accepted for accidents or incidents. According to Burnard, "all the stones, some of which are five to six feet long to the number of sixteen had fallen the whole of these have been set up in the pits in which they originally stood". Burl, Aubrey The Stone Circles of the British Isles (Yale University Press, 1976) Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram 16.Nearby sites: SX55367464, Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Scorhill Stone CircleOS Map: SX 65458 87399NMR record: SX 68 NE 26HER record: 6122Megalithic Portal: 540PMD: Scorhill Stone CircleShort Name: SC ScorhillButler map: 38.8Turner: G6DPD: 146Dimensions (m): 27.0Notes: One of the most impressive stone circles on Dartmoor and one of the few that has not been restored. 1 min walk (0.1 mi) POINCIANA CIRCULATOR. It is located 1km from the Grey Wethers and remarkably extends the arc pattern bringing the total to 8 stone circles in the apparent arc (see diagram above and Map of Dartmoor Stone Circles - Sittaford circle marked in blue). The existence of groups of circles adds intrigue to the unknown purpose of stone circles. The White Moor stone lies 160m to the SE of the circle and it is thought to be contemporary with the circle but probably out of position having been re-erected at some point. carried out excavations, the following are the most notable cases related to Dartmoor stone circles. It was actually discovered back in 2007 by Alan Endacott, but the hard work of unearthing the stones (by the Dartmoor Preservation Association volunteers) was carried out in April 2015. There are hundreds of stone circles in the British Isles that have survived mostly in the highland areas.3 It is very likely that there were many more which have not survived due to clearance and there is evidence that in some areas such structures were constructed of wood. The site is in a small clearing in Fernworthy Forrest off the path to Teignhead Farm. Start point: Shaugh Bridge. And sharing lessens our impact on the environment. Click here for more information on cookies and our Privacy Notice. At the top of the hill you can see Fernworthy Forest ahead of you and to the right of the forest is the small group of trees at Teignhead Farm. The circle is 26.8m (88 feet) across. The stones of a cairn circle are designed to bound and contain the cairn whereas the stones of a stone circle are intended to be permeable11 to allow physical access to the interior as well as visible access to the landscape outside. 4 Beds. This is a low, prehistoric structure close . Nearest public toilets are Princetown Visitors Centre. Reproduced with kind permission - copyright remains with Zoe.Nearby sites: SX81108316, Dartmoor Resource: Guide to Dartmoor Cists, Extract from Second Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, Monuments within 4km of Quintins Man Cairn, The Disappearing Stone Monuments of Dartmoor, Report on the Prehistoric Antiquities of Dartmoor, Fourth Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, Fifth Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, The date and context of a stone row: Cut Hill, Dartmoor, south-west England, Excavations at the Whitehorse Hill cist, Dartmoor, Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Brisworthy Circle, Megalithic Portal: Buttern E - Stone Circle, Megalithic Portal: Down Ridge - Stone Circle, Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Fernworthy Stone, Dartmoor Site: Grey Wethers Double Stone Circle, Dartmoor Site: Langstone Moor Stone Circle, Stone Row & Settlements. Hound Tor - An atmospheric Tor with the remains of a deserted Medieval Village called Hundatora close by and a number of Bronze age hut circles. The Dartmoor stone circles are around 20-40 metres in diameter and typically consist of small stones enclosing a flat interior located on very gently inclined slopes. For a photo of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Sherberton circle. 1Burl (1976) p.11 Once you leave Round Pound continue north-east along the lane over the cattle grid and downhill along the wooded lane passing Brimstonedown on your left to the sharp right hand bend in the lane.
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