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Detail of the largest cairn at NZ63831119.

The huge cairn at NZ63831119.

The cairn at NZ63881113, looking south across the Leven valley towards Baysdale and Ingleby Moors.

Detail of the cairn at NZ63881113.

The cairn at NZ63881113, with the cairn at NZ63831119 to the northwest behind.

The tallest stones in the circle are on the southeastern arc. These stones really reminded me of those used in the circles of the Peak District.

Southwestern arc, looking southeast.

The cairn just outside the western arc of the circle. The pile of stones on top is a modern marker but there’s a prehistoric footprint beneath.

Northeastern arc. The higher ground of Commondale Moor rises behind, there’s a linear group of cairns below the crest.

The eastern side of the circle, looking across the Leven valley towards the higher moors of Baysdale and Ingleby.

Southeastern arc.

The circle from the east. I really liked it here, it’s very peaceful and feels quite remote even though it isn’t particularly. The very top of Roseberry Topping just peaks over the skyline, centre.

Another view of the oval shaped mound towards the northern end of the cairnfield.

Towards the northern end of the cairnfield we came across this irregular shaped mound. It’s oval rather than round but the larger stones in the foreground suggested a kerb of some sort enclosing the stony mound.

Stonework and an excavation scoop in the large round cairn on the eastern side of the track.

The large round cairn on the eastern side of the track.

Large round cairn on the eastern side of the track.

Small cairn right on the west side of the track. Looking west.

General view of the site from the southeast. The track bisects the cairnfield, which is on either side before the ridge rises up to Commondale Moor. Commondale stone circle is on the plateau to the left. The summit of Roseberry Topping can just be seen on the skyline, far left.

The likely clearance cairn to the north of the park pale, looking ENE.

Between the mound I took to be the northern cairn and the park pale, there is another small circular stony mound, which looks likely to be a clearance cairn.

Looking east over the mound I took to be the northern cairn.

I took this mound to be the northern cairn. The park pale earthwork separating the two cairns is on the skyline.

Marazion and St Michael’s Mount.

Low tide, exposing the shore where the mesolithic forest grew.

Classic interrelationship with Legis Tor.

Stones in the northern arc.

Looking towards Ringmoor Down. The cairn circle and row is not visible from the stone circle.

Looking towards Trowlesworthy and Saddlesborough where I started several hours earlier.

Looking towards Gutter Tor to the right of centre.

The cairn circle, looking southeast. Legis Tor and Trowlesworthy Tors in the middle distance, Pen Moor/Shell Top the higher ground on the skyline.

Stones of the cairn circle, with the start of the row extreme left.

The lovely cairn circle at the southern end of the row. Looking south.

The row at its southern end, near the cairn circle.

Double section of row, looking towards its southern end.

The northern terminal stone. Looking northeast towards Gutter Tor.

Zoom on the row from the north. The cairn circle is top right. Lee Moor Quarry looms on the skyline.

The cist on the NE slopes.

Looking towards Gutter Tor itself.

The cist on the NE slopes. Looking up towards the summit; the top of the trig pillar which marks the summit cairn can just be seen on the skyline.

The cist on the NE slopes below the summit. Looking towards Sheeps Tor and Sharpitor.

Looking south towards Trowlesworthy and the spoil heaps of Lee Moor Quarry over the low remains of the summit cairn. There’s a fair amount of consolidated stone here, even though it’s very low now.

Detail of the summit cairn. Looking eastish towards the higher ridge of Penn Moor/Shell Top.

The scant remains of the summit cairn, a low platform of stone around the trig pillar. Looking WNW towards Sheeps Tor and Sharpitor.