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Really enjoyed this and to be honest nearly wet myself over the find of a "new" stone circle. I was surprised about the cairns being modern, most Dartmoor rows have terminal cairns yet there was nothing connected to the double stone row.

I was looking at the OS while watching the prog and was amazed by how little other prehistoric remains there are anywhere near this site, given that Dartmoor "proper" is covered. Perhaps this highlights the enprmous amount of archaeology that has been lost in more heavily agricultural areas.

At least Mr Pryor didn't start on about liminal space. :-)

Re Mr Pryor - at one point in the programme he had a drawing showing the layout of the site. I was just waiting for him to start talking about one side of the valley being the land of the living and the other the land of the dead - but he didn't - which was just as well when the "burial" cairns turned out to be modern.

I love his enthusiasm but he does have a couple of "pet theories" at times - BTW I also love his books which are much more balanced (in all senses of the word ) than his TV persona - which is totally fit for purpose on TT.

I was totally intrigued by the "enclosed valley" view of an important space. Lots of past features seem to be found on hill tops etc but I'm sure certain types of enclosed space must have been just as important (for all sorts of practical and "ritual" reasons).

I spend a lot of time walking in Northumberland and I can think of a few places that are enclosed and have that "special" feeling about them.

Mac