A length of the alignment. View from the west (Scale 1m).
A double stone row measuring 155m long, including at least 71 small and medium-sized stones forming part of a cluster of six stone rows, a stone circle and three cairns. This row is situated on a north facing slope, is orientated NNW to SSE and stands close to a later prehistoric settlement and coaxial field system.
Location
| England Devon Dartmoor SX 65947 86029 Lat 50.658463 Long -3.8979001 |
Map showing the location of Shoveldown 3 stone row.
Simplified plan of the Shoveldown stone alignments (Source: Butler, J., 1992, 179).
Characteristics
| Type: Double | Length: 155m |
| No. of stones: 71 | Size of stones: Small and medium |
| Orientation: 159° | Altitude: 414m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: No |
| Context: : Stone alignments, stone circle, prehistoric settlements, field system and cairn | |
| Notes: | |
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.
Typology
This stone row is of Type D10. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
Looking south along Row 3.
Looking north along row 3. Dense molinia makes this row difficult to see.
Looking south along Row 3.
Southern length of the row 3. View from north (Scale 1m).
Shoveldown 2, 3 and 4 in 1997 when they were easier to see. Shoveldown 3 is furthest from the camera.
Access Information
Car parking is available at SX 66205 86548. From here head SSW across open moorland to the stone rows.
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., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities – Vol. 2 – The North, Devon Books Exeter, pgs.178-183.
Timeline
VISITED:- 28th April 2013
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 24th January 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 9th February 2021
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 