Approximate position of the stone row. View from east (Scale 1m).
A single stone row measuring 9m long, which originally included three medium-sized stones situated on a gentle south west facing slope. Only two of the stones now survive and they are orientated north west to south east. Extensive views, including Hartland Point are available from the row which stands in the vicinity of several prominent hill top cairns and a stone row.
Location
| England | Devon | Exmoor | SS 70772 42525 |
| Lat 51.16727473 Long –3.84975741 | |||
Map showing location of the Longstone Barrow stone row.
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 9m |
| No. of stones: 3 | Size of stones: Only medium |
| Orientation: 135° | Altitude: 465m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Cairns | |
| Notes: These stones were not found during a visit in May 2018. However Jack Fuller of Exmoor National Park Authority did successfully find them at around the same time. A second attempt to find this row will be made in 2019. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: National Park |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: No |
Interpretation
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this stone row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S1. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
From the row, Hartland Point which features as a significant visual link at Bancbryn is clearly visible.
Access Information
Car parking is available at SS 72444 40419. From here take the footpath north to SS 72311 42209. Turn left and follow the path to Woodbarrow Gate at SS 71648 42509. Enter Woodbarrow Hangings and follow the northern side of the wall past some very fine cairns to a gateway SS 70833 42583. From here head south west. Perhaps you will have more luck than I did.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian PastScape Historic Environment Record
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. 216.
Timeline
VISITED:- 29th April 2018
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 9th March 2019
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 