The western row of stones. View from the north (Scale 1m).
A triple stone row measuring at least 27m long, including 10 small and medium-sized stones situated on a ridge. The row is orientated ENE to WSW and there are large numbers of stone rows, settings and cairns in the vicinity.
Location
| England | Devon | Exmoor | SS 74914 44322 |
| Lat 51.18434726 Long -3.79117145 | |||
Map showing the location of Cheriton Ridge, North stone row
Plan of the Cheriton Ridge North triple row. (From Chanter & Worth, 1905, 394).
Plan of Cheriton Ridge, North stone row (Source: survey at 1:200 by Sandy Gerrard).
Map showing the position of Cheriton Ridge North, other stone rows and other sites around Furzehill Common (Source: Exmoor National Park HER).
Characteristics
| Type: Triple | Length: 27m |
| No. of stones: 10 | Size of stones: Small and medium |
| Orientation: 72° | Altitude: 371m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Cairn and stone alignments | |
| Notes: Closed sea triangle | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: National Park |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric identity of this row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type T10. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
The western row of stones. View from the south. © Paul Blades. Original available at Megalithic Portal.
View from above and the north (Scale 1m). Five stones are visible from this angle.
The western stones. View from above and the north (Scale 1m).
Individual Stones
Plan showing the position of the numbered stones.
Stone 1 measures 0.59m long by 0.15m wide, stands up to 0.47m high and is orientated at 70°. The sea view can be seen in the background. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 2 measures 0.24m long by 0.20m wide, stands up to 0.28m high and is orientated at 84°. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 3 measures 0.32m long by 0.30m wide, stands up to 0.4m high and is orientated at 50°. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 4 measures 0.35m long by 0.14m wide, stands up to 0.32m high and is orientated at 112°. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 5 is recumbent, measures 0.68m long by 0.25m wide, stands up to 0.10m high and is orientated at 155°. Adjacent smaller stone maybe packing. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 6, is recumbent, measures 0.48m long by 0.16m wide, stands up to 0.03m high and is orientated at 100°. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 7, is recumbent, measures 0.66m long by 0.26m wide, stands up to 0.05m high and is orientated at 121°. Adjacent smaller stone maybe packing. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 8, is recumbent, measures 0.70m long by 0.32m wide, stands up to 0.08m high and is orientated at 149°. View from south (Scale 1m).
Stone 9, is recumbent, measures 0.55m long by 0.21m wide, stands up to 0.05m high and is orientated at 173°. View from east (Scale 1m).
Stone 10, is recumbent, measures 0.64m long by 0.25m wide, stands up to 0.12m high and is orientated at 105°. View from north east (Scale 1m).
Sea View
This stone row like so many is built at the limit of visbility to the sea. From the row there is a restricted view of the sea and South Wales.
Landscape Comment
The row is also built at the limit of visibility to Holdstone Hill which at 285° from the row may mean that the sun set through the hill at the summer solstice. If so this could be significant.
Access Information
Abundant car parking is available at Brendon Two Gates at SS 76510 43254. From here head west following the track that leads beside the field wall. After crossing the valley of Farley Water head south to the row.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal PastScape Historic Environment Record
Transactions Devonshire Association
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.
Chanter, J.F. and Worth, R.H., 1905, ‘The rude stone monuments of Exmoor and its Borders’, Trans. Devonshire Association, 1905, 394-395.
Timeline
VISITED:- 16th April 2018
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 21st November 2020
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