Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDouble stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

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

England
List entry 1012114
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. The alignment comprises two parallel rows of standing stones extending across the moorland, terminating in a structured stone setting. Such alignments are characteristic features of Dartmoor's Bronze Age ritual landscape, typically dating to the second millennium BC. The monument's precise arrangement and terminal feature suggest it formed part of a broader ceremonial complex, though the specific religious or social function of these alignments remains subject to scholarly interpretation.

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

Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012114.

Who is responsible for protecting Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012114.

What other scheduled monuments are near Double stone alignment with a terminal stone setting south of Great Trowlesworthy Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (4 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (4.4 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (5.3 km).

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