Looking north eastward along the row of fallen stones (Scale 1m).
Location
| England Devon Dartmoor SX 65733 60429 Lat 50.42826283 Long -3.89174859 |
Simplified plan of the Glasscombe Ball, North stone alignment (Source: Butler, J., 1993, 97).
Characteristics
| Type: Single? | Length: 84.5m |
| No. of stones: 24 | Size of stones: Small, medium and large |
| Orientation: 41° | Altitude: 360m |
| Upper end: Cairn | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Cairns and stone alignment | |
| Notes: Every stone is recumbent. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: National Park |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Photographs
Every single stone within this alignment is recumbent. This implies that the stones have been systematically felled or were poorly erected in the first place. View from the north east (Scale 1m).
Stones forming a sinuous line leading towards a cairn. It is unclear whether this row was originally of the single or double type. Many stones may be buried beneath the peat. View from south west (Scale 1m).
The central part of the row. View from the west (Scale 1m).
Access Information
Car parking is available at SX 64338 59550. Follow the bridleway heading east to SX 65769 59963 where the track of a disused railway line is encountered. Follow this north to SX 65716 60429. The row is situated close to this point. A visit to this row should be combined with others in the vicinity.
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., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities – Vol. 4 – The South-East, Devon Books Exeter, pgs. 97-98.
