View from south west.
Location
| England | Cornwall | Rest of England | SW 93933 68211 |
| Lat 50.477386 Long -4.905702 | |||
Simplified plan of the Nine Maidens stone row (Source: Google Earth).
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 729m |
| No. of stones: 10 | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: 22.5° | Altitude: 172m |
| Upper end: Pillar | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: Yes |
| Context: Cairns | |
| Notes: | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Identification
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric interpretation of this row. It is however not known with any certainty whether the Fiddler at the northern end originally formed part of the row. It is however probable that this now isolated stone formed the northern end of the row.
Photographs
View from above and south west (Scale 1m).
View from south west (Scale 1m).
View from the west.
Recumbent stone at the northern end of the Nine Maidens. View from above and north (Scale 1m).
The Fiddler is situated about 600m north of the Nine Maidens and may have formed the original northern end of the row. The Fiddler is not visible from the Nine Maidens, but its position relative to the other stones combined with the dramatic sea view reveal that this creates strongly suggests that it once formed part of the row.
Access Information
Car parking is available at SW 93533 67827. From here there are two separate routes to the different parts of the row. To visit the Nine Maidens you should with care walk south along the road verge to SW 93748 68225 and then follow the footpath to the stones. To visit the Fiddler you should walk with care northward along the road verge to SW 93748 68225 and then follow the footpath to SW 93935 68182. From this point the stone and vista can be appreciated. To enter the field permission will need to be sought.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian PastScape
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. 214.
