Looking north west along the row of tiny stones (Scale 1m).
A single stone row measuring at least 99m long, including 14 mainly small-sized stones situated on the top of a north facing slope with a restricted sea view. The row is orientated south east to north west. There are several cairns, stone settings, rows and standing stones in the vicinity.
Location
| England | Devon | Exmoor | SS 7286 4424 |
| Lat 51.18320283 Long -3.82044622 | |||
Map showing the location of the Warcombe Water West stone row
Simplified plan of the Warcombe Water, West stone row (After English Heritage Survey.)
Original available here.
Map showing the position of Warcombe Water West, other stone rows and other sites around Furzehill Common (Source: Exmoor National Park HER).
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 99m |
| No. of stones: 14 | Size of stones: Small and medium |
| Orientation: 135° | Altitude: 325m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: – | |
| 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 interpretation of this stone row.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S10. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Photographs
Copyright: Martyn Copcutt. Original available at Megalithic Portal.
Access Information
Limited car parking is available at SS 71410 44956 at Shallowford. From here head east along the path to SS 71818 44908 at which point turn south and follow the track to SS 72602 43860. Leave the track and head north east to the row. For some reason the area around the row was at the time of the fieldwork particularly infested with ticks. Take care.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal PastScape English Heritage
Timeline
VISITED:- 20th April 2018
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 21st November 2020
