The three remaining stones. View from north.
Location
| England | North Yorkshire | Rest of England | SE 39073 66592 |
| Lat 54.09375874 Long -1.40406607 | |||
Plan of the Devil’s Arrows stone row. (Source Ordnance Survey 1909).
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 174m |
| No. of stones: 4 | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: 154° | Altitude: 22m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: No |
| Context: – | |
| Notes: The fourth stone was removed sometime after it was described by Leland in 1538. | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Can be viewed from highway. |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row.
Photographs
View from north of the three substantial orthostats.
The northern stone. View from the north.
The central stone. View from the west.
The southern stone. View from north.
The southern and central stones. View from the north west.
The central and northern stones. View from the south east.
The central and northern stones. View from the south east.
Access Information
There is limited safe parking in the vicinity of the monument.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal PastScape The Smell of Water
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. 217.
