Through open moorland and wooded valleys, taking in wild swimming rivers, ancient stone circles and monuments. The site is a fairly accurate circle of circumference 20.2m. Three upright stones, between 0.3m and 0.75m high, are visible. Places to Visit near Haytor. Dartmoor has a particularly rich abundance of settlements, monuments and ritual sites dating from prehistoric times. White, Paul Ancient Dartmoor - An Introduction (Bossiney Books, 2000) Rainbird, Paul A Guide to the Archaeology of South Devon (Three Barrows Books, 2010) Likewise at Hurston ridge the stone row is similarly partially incorporated into an enclosed settlement20. Parking is limited on Dartmoor. 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 snacks and picnic lunch. 18See, Emmett, D.D., Stone rows: the traditional view reconsidered, D.A.S.P. On Dartmoor there are over 60 known stone rows, but the most impressive examples are also the most inaccessible. After the Church continue along the lane to a T junction where you turn left signposted to Scorhill and Creaber. If you cancel after the six weeks, we would advise you please try to resell/pass on your ticket and/or we can try to re-sell your ticket (we sometimes have a waitlist although there is no guarantee) we can then offer a credit note for the ticket price (minus the 1 booking fee and minus a 5 admin fee). 16Baring-Gould, Fourth Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, T.D.A. Many of these monuments appear to be associated with nearby settlements and with burial sites. Rowe, Samuel A Perambulation of Dartmoor (Devon Books, 1985) As well as restorations the D.E.C. 1 min walk (0.1 mi) POINCIANA CIRCULATOR. Includes meditations, chanting and dowsing, silent walking, and an evening event to see the sunset. It is located in Kissimmee. Wray Valley Trail Vol 34 pp.116-7 (1902) . The existence of groups of circles adds intrigue to the unknown purpose of stone circles. The hills to our right include the distinctive Hound Tor and to our left the closest hill is Meldon Hill above Chagford. Only 34 stones remain of the original 65, and only 25 of those are standing . Burl, Aubrey The Stone Circles of the British Isles (Yale University Press, 1976) The Tolmen Stone is a massive boulder lying on the bed of The River Teign. 86 (1953) Reaves cover vast expanses and were very carefully planned and constructed. Just a brief walk from the town square lay the moor . 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. This will lead you up to the impressive double stone rows on the hillside. Use Ordnance Survey Map of Dartmoor OL 28 1:25,000. It is clear that many settlements were built long after nearby stone rows, for example the enclosures known as Erme Pound Rings were built with total disregard for the Hook Lake double stone row which is partially incorporated into one of the enclosure walls19. No. "situated on a gentle north facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Dart. 1Stringer 2006, see also First humans arrived in Britain 250,000 years earlier than thought and The first Britons The route from the farm is an easy track back north east to the magnificent Teignhead Clapper Bridge and your way takes you back diagonally across the slope to go through the wall that you crossed earlier leading from the forest down to Manga Clapper Bridge. Group size is limited so pre-booking is essential. Grey Wethers had a partial excavation in 1898 which uncovered remains of charcoal. They found that the interior of the circle was covered in a layer of charcoal suggesting that it had been the scene of very many fires - perhaps funeral pyres or feasts. If you have a cold, flu, cough, temperature or are diagnosed with COVID-19 please do not join the walk. It was discovered in 2009 when reservoir levels were very low and excavated in 2010 by the Time Team. 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. 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. The stone circle measures 24.8 metres in diameter and is denoted by five upright granite slabs standing up to 0.76 metres high. Both circles have 30 stones. The Mesolithic (c. 10000 - 4500 BC) or "middle" Stone Age is predominantly a hunter-gather period but it signifies the start of the transition to farming. Fleming, Andrew The Dartmoor Reaves (Batsford, 1988) At the bend you leave the tarmac lane and turn left into a footpath and over a stile. The largest by diameter are the Mardon Down stone circle (38.2 m) and the Grey Wethers (North 32.2 & South 33.6), the smallest are the Shovel Down (17.7 m) and Merrivale (19 m) circles. This site was excavated prior to being buried underneath the clay workings at Cholwich town. Once through the wall carry on with the forest on your right side along the wide well defined bridle path running parallel with the forest but a hundred yards from it. Sit by the open fire and enjoy some renowned Dartmoor . The tallest of the stones is over 8 feet high. Wessex Archaeology Time Team Report: Tottiford Reservoir, Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results (2011) After visiting the stone circle retrace your steps back to the leat and small bridge and continue downhill until you reach the North Teign River at the end of the narrow fir plantation leading down from the other side of the river. Dartmoor Walk- Sheeps Tor, Down Tor, and a Pixie House Adventure. The first humans came out of Africa 2 million years ago. It would not be difficult to produce accurate circular structures with a peg and a rope yet only the Scorhill, Little Hound Tor and the two Grey Wethers circles are close to being exact circles, the others having the appearance of having been laid out roughly by eye. Book the best deals of hotels to stay close to Fernworthy Stone Circle with the lowest price guaranteed by Trip.com! The walls of this structure are huge, up to 4 metres in width and 2 metres in height, with an entrance made using large slabs. The lads of . 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. 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. Length: 20km. 1Burl (1976) p.11 17Baring-Gould Fifth Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, T.D.A. These rows are typically between 100m and 200m in length. Walk out of Belstone village on the western side, go through the gate and out on to the moor, then make your way towards Belstone Tor. Butler, Jeremy Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities five volumes (Devon Books, 1994) An associated outlying standing stone is located 85 meters south-east of the stone circle and survives as a triangular shaped block up to 0.86 meters high." 3.7 km/h. 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. Stringer, Chris Homo Britannicus - The Incredible Story of Human Life in Britain (Penguin, 2006) Dartmoor's Daughter: Sacred Stone Circle Walk - See 388 traveler reviews, 204 candid photos, and great deals for Dartmoor National Park, UK, at Tripadvisor. around 8000 BC). These prehistoric stone circles form an approximate arc. There are 15 (known) stone circles on Dartmoor, and several other possibilities that are currently being investigated. 12See for example; Worth, Petit, Gerrard, Butler, Newman Ascent: 510m. 11Newman p. 36, Bradley (1998, p. 116) There are also multiple stone circle groups in Cornwall such as the three stone circles known as The Hurlers on Bodmin. Older children 16+ years are welcome if they have sufficient walking experience and fitness. Clifford Bridge. 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. 6Butler (1997) p.154 The stone circles of Dartmoor are parochial and small in character in contrast to the grand regional circles at Stanton Drew and Avesbury. See also Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Fernworthy Stone. 19Butler Vol. These small sharp microliths were used in arrow heads and as cutting and boring tools to work bone, antlers and leather. 11Gerrard p.25 The walk covers a lot of moorland and prehistory and provides some awesome views. Sacred Crescent Walk - 8 Stone Circles in a day Dartmoor's Daughter - Walks & Nature Connection Experiences on Dartmoor, Devon We use cookies to help us improve, promote, and protect our services. 16See: Dartmoor tomb treasure horde uncovered by archaeologists It is possible that these stones constitute the remains of a stone circle however, no such feature is noted in the antiquarian records so it must remain a doubtful site". Click here for more information on cookies and our Privacy Notice. Car Sharing - Please car share in your bubbles where possible. On your right there is a gateway into a field, one of the gateposts is a good example of the old five bar gateways with an upside down L socketed granite post to take the bars from the opposite gatepost prior to the introduction of the modern fivebar gates. Taking an archaeological as well as phenomenological . 1 miles (1.8 km) This walk visits the Scorhill Stone Circle and the Wallabrook Clapper Bridge in the Teign Valley of Dartmoor . which was formed by the Devonshire Association in 1893. The Sourton Tors circle consists of 32 stones all but 6 of which remain were they have fallen. 1014 Dartmoor Pl is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. Popular Dartmoor circular walks include the wonderful climb to High Willhays, the highest point in the national park. The distribution of flints found from this period excludes areas of deep peat but this probably is a simple reflection of the fact that modern ploughing tends to bring them to the surface7. 9Gerrard (1997) p.61 25, The location of the stone circles varies greatly. The walk starts from the parking area at Scrohill Farm near Gidleigh. However, it is thought that this stone row is atypical and the bulk of Dartmoor monuments date from the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age. Pub Stop: Converted into a tavern in 1832 and named in honour of a local logan stone, The Rugglestone Inn is the perfect journey's end for a weary wayfarer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 19Wessex Archaeology Time Team Report Appendix 2 Radiocarbon Report on Charred Hazelnut Shell p. 37 (2011) This leads to the lane taking you to the ruinous Manga Farm, well worth a visit. 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. Circle consists of 30 recumbent stones and has a diameter of 32m. 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. Near the base of the Tor you will see a stone circle or cairn erected to surround a round burial barrow from the Bronze Age, or kistvaen, as they are named on Dartmoor. The Merrivale circle consists of 11 stones which are smaller than those at Fernworthy. For a photo of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Buttern E - Stone CircleNearby sites: SX64958848, OS Map: SX 65516 72084NMR record: SX 67 SE 64HER record: 6400Megalithic Portal: 863PMD: Down Ridge Stone CircleShort Name: SC DownRidgeTurner: G9DPD: 92Dimensions (m): 25.0Notes: Also known as Hexworthy Circle. See also Legendary Dartmoor: Merrivale Ceremonial Complex. Once you have reached the point where a second stone row joins the main row your turn westwards and across the open Shovel Down to take a look at the extensive ruins of the mediaeval settlement remains. Go through the gate and along the footpath through the gorse bushes. The lane follows the woods on your left and open farmland on your right until you reach a gateway leading out onto a tarmac lane. 2Burl (1976) p.20-1 The path takes you steeply up and out into less dense woodland, in season bluebells carpet the area. The Nine Maidens Stone Circle. Flint tools found recently in Norfolk show that there were humans there around 900,000 years ago1. This 5.5 mile circular walk takes you from the village of Belstone, past intriguing Irish Man's Wall, over the hill and across a ford to Taw Plain. The remainder of the circles are fragmentary with many of the stones either fallen or long lost as is the case for the Mardon, Buttern Hill, Down Ridge, Sherberton and the Shovel Down circles. The slight differences between the two circles could even be a result of the restoration. The original circle appears to have been c. 30m across, although no stones appear to the west of the old wall. BC at 95.4% probability).19 There is no dating evidence for the stone circle itself and it seems most likely that the stone circle and stone rows were built much later in the Neolithic on a site that had been in use much earlier in the late Mesolithic. Summer like heat to freezing snow. The singular feature of this outer circle is that the three stones are of a fine elvan, entirely different from the nature of the stones in the inner circle, with the exception of one, which also is of elvan.". The stone circle was partially excavated in 1904 by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee and their work revealed the original ground surface covered with charcoal. 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". Older children 16+ years are welcome if they have sufficient walking experience and fitness. We have found that circular walks are the most well-loved, so here we have a large number for you to choose from! The path takes you down hill into the woods and continues downhill left at another signpost to the North Teign River, which you cross by way of a wooden footbridge SX671 875. 14Gerrard p.37 These settlers were responsible for the remarkable construction of the widespread and systematic field boundaries known as reaves. 5727 Dartmoor Cir is a 2,136 square foot house on a 7,560 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Marked with a Blue P on the OS map, this is on B3357 opposite Cox Tor and between Moorshop and Merrivale. 2256 Meadow Oak Cir is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. Bullet holes can be seen on the Langstone standing stone and the circle was sadly smashed to smithereens. 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. Dartmoor sits upon a granite plateau, and occasionally bare granite "peaks" (called tors) break through the heather. Behind you are fine views away to east Devon. These are thought to have been used as places of ritual or burial, and the largest of these is the Bronze Age stone circle at Merrivale. Pre-war photos give a sense of how spectacular this site used to be. The length of the 2 fallen stones at the southern end is 2.6m and 2.4m". Use the menu above or the walks bar on the right to navigate around the site. Gerrrad p. 24 uses c 4500-2300 BC. 21Fox (1953) (1964) Burrator Reservoir Walk 5. Nearby homes similar to 360 NE Hawk Cir have recently sold between $300K to $300K at an average of $180 per square foot. A number of the ceremonial centres include stone circles, stone rows and cist burials which suggests the stone circles are roughly contemporaneous with the culture that practised cist burials, although many of the cist burials could have been later. Bate, C Spence, On the Prehistoric Antiquities of Dartmoor, T.D.A. We also recommend bringing personal masks, a pair of disposable gloves, and a personal first aid kit. Butler points out that reaves constructed later near the circles seemed to make deliberate deviations in their course to ensure that the circles were not included in enclosed land such as at Scorhill and perhaps at Fernworthy (the reave at Fernworthy has been destroyed but the projected path excludes the circle), only the "Grey Wethers pair, Langstone Moor and Little Hound Tor are located some distance from settled areas".26. Continue up the hill and along the grassy bridle path aiming for the top of the hill ahead of you. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "ringmoordown" Flickr tag. 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. Three of the stones are of post type and eight are upright slabs. Staldon stone row. These hunter-gathers came and went with the successive ice ages during the Palaeolithic period. These are great books for anyone who enjoys a good walk, Dartmoor is one of the last wild places in the UK, and I highly recommend these books for anyone who . They started to use stone building materials for their settlements and monuments. Approximately 14 miles/23 km through hilly moorland terrain. With such lack of precision in their construction it would seem most unlikely that they had an astronomical purpose. Parking is limited on Dartmoor. Parking is limited on Dartmoor. Walking on Dartmoor Explore the beauty of the moors There are lots of ways to explore and enjoy Devon and Dartmoor, whether on foot, by bike or on the back of a horse; but by far the most popular is by walking. The circle was first described by Dr Milles in 1772 who reported around 70 stones. We need to retain contact details for 21 days post-walk so please include your contact details (email and mobile/telephone when booking/paying.). Opportunity to find Pixies House or Piskies House Cave. View more recently sold homes. 23Jones, Marchand, Sheridan, Straker, Quinnell (April 2012) There are stone rows and cairns close to the Fernworthy, Merrivale, Shovel Down and Tottiford circles. Prehistoric Dartmoor (David & Charles, 1974) The biggest finds so far of Mesolithic remains on Dartmoor are the thousands of Mesolithic flints found at Gidleigh and Batworthy corner near Shovel Down.20 It is not known whether these sites were continually occupied over the millennia between the late Mesolithic and the early Bronze Age (or late Neolithic) or whether they were vacated and re-occupied at various times. Finish time will be approximately 6-7pm depending on our group pace and how long you want to spend in the circles. 29 pp.145-65 (1897) They arose in the context of the rise of farming in the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age and most are thought to have been constructed during the second millennium B.C. . They are not for astronomical observation. A micro-expedition of the very best of Dartmoor. (The walk will finish approximately 5.00pm and lifts/taxis/minibus will be organised to take us back to the start point for approximately 5.30pm). Dartmoor's Daughter: Dartmoor stone circles - See 335 traveler reviews, 164 candid photos, and great deals for Dartmoor National Park, UK, at Tripadvisor. 9see also NMR SX 68 NE 29 The route goes up Sheeps Tor, and Down Tor, and then snakes it's way back through some wooded areas along Devonport Leat. 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. 7Gerrard p. 26 The restoration was supervised by Baring-Gould. Newman, Phil The Field Archaeology of Dartmoor (English Heritage, 2011) Click here for more information on cookies and our Privacy Notice. A low rubble bank surrounds the circle which can be seen on LIDAR data. Apparently "wether" is an old English name for sheep and legend has it that a drunken farmer leaving the Warren House Inn was persuaded that the Grey Wethers were a desirable flock for sale! Once seen you ca then continue to Teignhead Farm further to the southwest.Teignhead Farm was established in 1780 and was occupied until 1943 when the War Office (now the Ministry of Defence) requisitioned the land. We have found that circular walks are the most well-loved, so here we have a large number for you to choose from! 5. Gerrard, Sandy, English Heritage Book of Dartmoor: Landscapes Through Time, (1997) It is reputed that any adult who passed through the hole would be cured of rheumatism. Moretonhampstead 1: Mardon Down Stone Circle & Cairns ROUTE: Short walk. The Scorhill and Grey Wethers stone circles are some of the best preserved examples. it's an English Heritage scheduled monument and also considered to be one of the most impressive stone circles on Dartmoor. Take the left fork where the modern standing stone . 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. Normally it is submerged within the reservoir. At the sharp left bend in front of Cherryford House turn right to Scorhill and carry on up the hill under the trees to the end of the lane at he vehicle turning area and the gateway that leads out onto Scorhill Down and the open moors at SX660 877. Turner, J.R., Ring Cairns, stone circles and related monuments on Dartmoor, D.A.S.P. 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. It is 20m in diameter and consists of 27 small stones. Mardon Down. Older children 16+ years are welcome if they have sufficient walking experience and fitness. 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 Second Millennium B.C. Route is dependent on weather conditions and group pace. 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. Wistman's Wood Walk 2. My walk starts from the Pork Hill car park on the B3357, and heads for Staple Tor with its rock towers, then nearby Roos Tor and across a wild stretch of moorland to the Langstone Moor stone circle. Finish Steps Bridge. Leave nothing of value in your vehicle to tempt any opportunist thieves. On the way, detour to visit the mysterious Nine Maidens stone circle, climb Winter Tor, take a river dip and enjoy the views from Cosdon Beacon. 25The most convincing evidence for an astronomical alignment at a Dartmoor stone row is at Down Tor (Hingstone Hill). 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. 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 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. Further coverage can be found on Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Prehistoric Langstone Moor. The stone circle measures 25 meters in diameter and is denoted by five upright granite slabs, standing up to 1.45 meters high, which are confined to its south western sector. Sorry we know it seems onerous but, given current government guidelines,these are currently being proposed by all guides.). Butler, J. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Vol. It is thought that the earliest Mesolithic farmers used slash and burn to create temporary clearings for hunting deer and for raising crops. After viewing the stone walk upstream and using the two bridges cross the Wallabrook and the North Teign river. Some of the stone rows and stone circles are also thought to date from the late Neolithic although most are from the early Bronze Age. The walks featured are all based on the use of public transport, see Guide to Public Transport. CANCELLATION: The event will go ahead come rain or shine. Newman (2011) refers to 12 circles with "some other doubtful examples" (presumably Shovel Down being considered a doubtful circle). 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. RISK: Walks and activities are at your own risk. The circle was excavated by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee in 1897. Typically cairn circles on Dartmoor are much smaller in size with very few having diameters greater than 20 metres. Ft. 150 Glendale Dr, Waukee, IA 50263. 26Butler (1997) p.146, Baring-Gould, S, A Book of Dartmoor, (1900), (Halsgrove reprint 2002) It had only 4 stones standing and 3 prostrate, the remainder having been removed by new-take wall builders. The outer ring of Yellowmead is the largest by diameter of these examples with a diameter that approaches 20 metres. 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. Today only 3 stones remain intact with 10 having been destroyed and the rest overturned during World War Two. 10White p. 4 National Grid Reference: SX5329 7512. Chambered tombs (or their remains) such as those at Corringdon Ball, Cuckoo Ball and Spinsters Rock (near Drewsteignton) are from this period12. The early Stone Age hunter-gather period, the Palaeolithic, encompasses around 99% of human history. These areas would rapidly become infertile and would be abandoned to re-grow. Whilst stone circles are not unique to the British Isles the examples in the rest of Europe are typically later and smaller and usually surround burial mounds, the exception being stone circles in Brittany which are similar to those found in the south-west peninsular of England and probably have the same cultural roots2. 22Fyfe, Ralph M. & Greeves, Tom (2010) Two cart tracks run right through the ring, making its appearance even more impressive. Tough Dartmoor walk that needs careful navigation. Six stones remain upright and another 16 lie roughly in place. 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. [HER MDV6400]. There are 15 stone circles included in the Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks database, click here to skip to the listings with links to further coverage and photos. 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. (Blue route) Into the valley of the North Teign River to Gidleigh then to Scorhill Down and the Tolmen Stone and back to Batworthy Corner. Mesolithic tools are very distinctive consisting of much smaller flint tools than found during the Palaeolithic. In size it compares with the circles of the Grey Wethers and Scorhill". Gerrard (1997) states there are 18 circles which is 4 more than Butler although he includes the 4-fold cairn circles at Yellowmead and Shoveldown and two other smaller circles which presumably would now be considered to be cairn circles. There are great views of the site from Hookney Tor and the high ground on Hameldown. Dartmoors Daughter has received the Were Good to Go Industry Standard Certificate. Gerrard, Sandy Dartmoor (Batsford & English Heritage, 1997) It would seem that most of the circles are located on unenclosed open land near the boundaries of settlements. The other notable excavation was of the Cholwich town stone row and cairn circle carried out in 1964 by George Eogan. Rising like lonesome watchtowers, these distinctive landmarks are the goal of popular walks. apart and from 0.3m. The East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and Bovey Valley holds many clues and can tell many stories about our ancestors' lives in the area. This would suggest the figure for "true" stone circles is considerably smaller. 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. Here you can pick up a footpath along the River Teign Walk and follow it south west up to the stone circle on Scorhill Down. There are 34 stones remaining, 23 standing and 11 fallen, though these only account for a portion of the circle. And sharing lessens our impact on the environment.
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