View from west © Cheryl Straffon
A single stone row measuring 15m long, including three large-sized stones situated on a sandy beach just below the present mean high water mark. The row is orientated east to west and stands in an area rich in Romano-British settlement and funerary remains.
Location
| England | Isles of Scilly | Rest of England | SV 9339 1533 |
| Lat 49.958906 Long -6.277765 | |||
Map showing the location of Higher Town Bay stone row.
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 15m |
| No. of stones: 3 | Size of stones: Medium and large |
| Orientation: 90° | Altitude: 0m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Cairns and prehistoric settlement | |
| Notes: | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Possible. Excavations have confirmed that the base of the middle stone is level with a buried prehistoric land surface and this supports the idea that the feature is prehistoric. However, given the proximity of a Romano-British field system it is possible that these stones represent the remains of a much eroded or robbed field system and for this reason this site should be interpreted as as a possible row. Future work or shifting of the sands may provide clarification.
Typology
This stone row is of Type S2. Information on this form of stone row and other rows of this type is available here.
Nearest Neighbour
Kenidjack Common – 48.6km
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:- 25th March 1997
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 29th May 2020
The Stone Rows of Great Britain 