Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

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History & significance

Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Bronze Age monument situated on Dartmoor in Devon. The site comprises two parallel rows of standing stones extending across the moorland, terminating in a stone setting, and represents a characteristic example of the ritual and ceremonial landscapes developed during the later Bronze Age in the region. Such alignments are thought to have served functions connected to ceremonial activity or territorial demarcation, though their precise purpose remains debated amongst scholars. The monument survives as a testament to the sophisticated land use and monumental construction practices of Bronze Age Dartmoor communities.

Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012114. View the official record →

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