View from north west (Scale 1m).
A single stone row measuring 65m long, including at least 29 mainly medium-sized stones together with some small and large stones situated on a south facing slope. The row is orientated north to south, there is a kerbed cairn at the upper northern end and a pillar at the other. The row stands near another row with cairn.
Location
| England Devon Dartmoor SX 55849 62035 Lat 50.440413 Long -4.03138 |
Map showing the location of Collard Tor, East stone row.
Simplified plan of the Collard Tor stone alignments (Source: Butler, J., 1994).
Map showing the position of Collard Tor East, other stone rows and sites.
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 65m |
| No. of stones: 29 | Size of stones: Small, medium and large |
| Orientation: 4° | Altitude: 254m |
| Upper end: Cairn | Lower end: Pillar |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Stone alignment, cairn and prehistoric field system | |
| Notes: | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: Access land |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S12. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
View from north west (Scale 1m).
The stone row at the point where it is crossed by an historic boundary. View from north east (Scale 1m).
Stone row is surrounded by granite clitter. View from north east (Scale 1m).
Looking south along the row (Scale 1m).
Looking north along the row (Scale 1m).
Kerbed cairn at the top of the row. View from west (Scale 1m).
Kerbed cairn at the top of the row. View from north (Scale 1m).
Access Information
Roadside car parking is available at SX 55812 61863. From here walk north for a short distance across open moorland.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian PastScape Historic Environment Record
Prehistoric Monuments of Dartmoor Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks
Other References
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 215.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities – Vol. 3 – The South-West, Devon Books Exeter, pgs. 106-109.
Timeline
VISITED:- 8th March 2013
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 16th January 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 22nd November 2020
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 