S12 Long single rows composed of 10 or more different sized stones

The Shearers in Southern Scotland

Distribution of long single rows composed of 10 or more different sized stones 

This type of stone row is relatively common with 26 examples known.  The northermost is The Shearers and there are significant clusters on the North Yorks Moors, North Wales Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor where a significant proportion are to be found.  An isolated example on the Brecon Beacons at Carreg Wen Fawr Y Rugos completes the distribution.  No examples are found in most of Scotland nor Exmoor.

Simplified plans of long single rows composed of 10 or more different sized stones. Click on image for a higher resolution version.

The Individual Rows

Burford Down on Dartmoor

Butterbrook 2 on Dartmoor

Butterdon Hill Row on Dartmoor

Buttern Hill row on Bodmin Moor

Carreg Llwyd in Mid Wales

 

Carreg Wen Fawr Y Rugos on the Brecon Beacons

Collard Tor E on Dartmoor

Crown End, Westerdale on North Yorks Moors

Drizzlecombe row 2 on Dartmoor

Drizzlecombe row 3 on Dartmoor

East Moor on Bodmin Moor

High Bride Stones on North Yorks Moors

Hingston Hill on Dartmoor

Langstone Moor on Dartmoor

Leskernick Hill Row on Bodmin Moor

North Ings on North Yorks Moors

Rhos Hafotty Carneddau in Snowdonia, Wales

Ringmoor Down on Dartmoor

Sharpitor, West on Dartmoor

Shell Top, SW on Dartmoor

Stalldown on Dartmoor

The Shearers in Southern Scotland

Trehudreth Downs on Bodmin Moor

Trowlesworthy 2 on Dartmoor

Upper Erme on Dartmoor

Waun Oer in Snowdonia, Wales

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First Published: 3rd April 2019

Last Updated 3rd April 2019