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Yar Tor stone row is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a linear arrangement of standing stones typical of the Devonian ritual landscape. The row is associated with a nearby cist burial, indicating the site's use as a funerary and ceremonial focus during the Bronze Age period. Such alignments are characteristic of the second millennium BC, reflecting the monumental practices of Dartmoor's prehistoric communities. The monument forms part of the extensive complex of stone rows and burial structures that define Dartmoor's archaeological significance as a Bronze Age ritual landscape.
Yar Tor stone row and adjacent cist is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003288. View the official record →
Yar Tor stone row is a Bronze Age monument located on Dartmoor in Devon, comprising a linear arrangement of standing stones typical of the Devonian ritual landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003288.
Yar Tor stone row and adjacent cist 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 1003288.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle and fields, Bishop's Mead (8.6 km), Western White Barrow (9 km), Eastern White Barrow (9 km).
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