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Looking WSW towards Down Tor row and cairn circle. Sheepstor is on the skyline to the left of centre – the row is in front of that to the right.

The cairn, approaching from the nearby enclosure.

Showing the blocks used to construct the wall (western end).

Seen from the SW. The single orthostat “jamb” can be seen to the right of the picture.

The cairn to the NW of the cairn circle.

The row from its eastern terminus. The curve is largely an optical illusion created by the contours of the moor.

Even if you ignore the 350 metres of stone row, the 27-stone cairn circle is a winner all on its own.

The dug out centre, showing possible fragmentary remains of a cist.

The disturbed central cairn in the terminal circle.

Looking ENE into Dartmoor’s empty space.

Cudden Point, with West Penwith beyond.

Giant’s Castle from Church Point.

Looking across the lines of ramparts towards Porth Hellick.

Lovely sculptural rocks on top of the fort.

Inner rampart.

Approaching the fort, the curving lines of defence run across the picture.

Giant’s Castle from Salakee Down.

Heavily overgrown tomb, looking NE towards Porth Hellick Downs.

Remains of kerb.

Enormous slabs on a Salakee Down tomb.

Damaged top of tomb, Salakee Down.

Porth Hellick Downs ‘H’. Not much left of the chamber.

Porth Hellick Downs ‘G’.

Capstones on top of ‘E’. It might be ‘D’ in the background? (I didn’t go and look at that one).

The impressive Porth Hellick Downs ‘E’. There is another tomb behind to the right (looking SW – might be ‘F’?).

Slipped capstone slabs on top of Porth Hellick Downs ‘C’.

Looking east towards Porth Hellick Downs ‘C’.

The overgrown Porth Hellick Downs ‘B’.

The roofless passage to The Great Tomb.

Deep Point ‘D’, looking south to Porth Hellick Down’s prehistoric sites. Various tombs form visible mounds on the skyline, with the higher top of the Giant’s Castle fort rising behind to the right. The Great Tomb can be seen further to the right, just left of the tree.

Looking north, with St Martin’s on the horizon.

Deep Point ‘D’, looking NW showing the neatly constructed chamber.

The chamber of Deep Point ‘D’.

Deep Point ‘D’ (SV93061117), showing kerb and largely complete chamber.

The remaining stones of Deep Point ‘B’’s trashed chamber.

The top of Deep Point ‘B’, showing the few visible megalithic remains of the chamber. St Martins and the Eastern Isles can be seen on the horizon.

Deep Point ‘B’ (SV93011117), with Deep Point ‘D’ just visible to the right.

The in-situ capstone of Deep Point ‘A’ (SV92971118).

The top of Deep Point ‘A’. The remaining in-situ capstone is in the centre of the picture, another dismounted slab lies in the foreground.

Deep Point ‘A’ (SV92971118) in foreground, with Deep Point ‘B’ (SV93011117) behind to the right.

Deep Point ‘A’ (SV92971118), looking south-ish. Capstone visible in centre.

The east end of the barrow.

Looking NW, showing the relationship of visible stones with the natural boulder.

The mound from the NW.

Approaching the cairn from the SW, the natural 9m long boulder is the main feature visible.

The low mound in the left of the picture may be the NE barrow. The SW cairn is on the right.

Enormous slab across the top of the cairn. Land’s End beyond, Longships top right.

Looking towards Cape Cornwall and the Ballowall barrow (Carn Gluze).