Devon Prehistoric Sites

The landscape of Shovel Down, near Chagford, is dotted with a complex of Bronze Age sites including multiple single and double stone rows, stone circles, cairns, standing stones and an ancient settlement. Relatively easy access makes this one of Dartmoor's most impressive ancient sites to visit.
Batworthy Corner, Chagford, Devon, England, TQ13 8EU

Attraction Type: Prehistoric - Stone Rows
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Heritage Highlight: As many as 10 stone rows cross the moor

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Spinsters' Rock is a Neolithic burial chamber near Dresteignmton on Dartmoor, composed of a large capstone balanced atop three upright stones. The burial chamber, or dolmen, was said to have been erected by three spinsters (wool spinners) one morning before breakfast.
Shilstone, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, Devon, England, TQ13 8JX

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Heritage Highlight: The best-preserved burial chamber in Dartmoor

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On the bank of the North Teign River at Scothill, Dartmoor stands a large, holed stone used for traditional healing and fertility rituals. Passing through the hole in the stone was said to aid in healing illness and was part of an atonement ritual for unfaithful wives.
Scorhill Down, Chagford, Dartmoor, Devon, England

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Heritage Highlight: An ancient holed stone used in healing rituals

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The Windy Post Cross is a late-medieval wayside cross of granite in an atmospheric moorland setting beside two leats. In the leat beside the cross is the Bullseye Stone, a slab bored with a circular hole to admit a measured amount of water.
Barn Hill, Whitchurch Common, Merrivale, Dartmoor, Devon, England

Attraction Type: Prehistoric - Wayside Cross
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