The Longstone situated at the west end of the stone rows. The photo was taken looking north with Laughter Tor in the back ground.
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Reaves are a prehistoric form of land boundary which can be found in many different places all over Dartmoor.The Great Western Reave runs from west of Sharpitor close to the B3212 to the north of Leeden Tor where it turns north westerly to the east of King’s Tor .It then passes the east end of the Merrivale Stone rows, crosses the B3357 and enters the Merrivale Newtake. It passes through the newtake to a point opposite Shillapark farm where it turns west and is taken up in the wall of the farm.From here it runs north west over the top of Roos Tor then down the other side to a newtake wall where it turns north to pass through Whittor enclosure.The section in the photo is from Shillapark farm to the top of Roos Tor.
The Reave is accessable from many point along it’s route one of the easiest being beside the B3212 near to Sharpitor.
The Great Western Reave, a prehistoric land boundary, looking north west from the Walkham valley.
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Biller’s Pound is situated on the south west slope of Hickaton Hill.There are the remains of 6 dwellings inside the pound and 10 outside.There is also the remains of a tinner’s building built into the wall on the south east side of it .Near by at the confluence of the Avon and the Western Wella Brook stands Huntingdon Cross. The site is best accessed by walking up the Avon from Shipley Bridge on the path to the Avon Dam and following the path on the north side of the reservoir around to Huntingdon Cross.The pound will be on the right just before the cross.
There are two other settlements on the way there these being near to where the Brockhill Stream meets the reservoir.
Biller’s Pound taken from the Avon valley.
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Some flint scrapers/knives I found near the blocking stone end of the row.
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One of the many round houses scattered around the reservoir.This one is easily accesable as it is beside the road.
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The multiple stone row[s] at Corringdon Ball.
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Looking along the longest row from the largest stone.
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This is a large settlement set on the south slope of the moor.The photo was taken looking up from the Walkham valley.It has the remains of a lot of round houses in and around the main enclosure, one shown in the other photo.
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An overall photo of the circle taken on a warm summer day.
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One of the Round Houses of the Langestone Moor Settlement with the doorposts still standing.
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The Kist is situated on Piles Hill amongst 15 other Cairns.A reave runs through them and a Stone Row is close by at the head of the Butter Brook.The photo was taken looking north west with the valley of the Erme in the background.A very pleasant place to spend a warm summer evening.
This is a Kist with ring Cairn. It is reached from Harford Gate north of Ivybridge. From the gate walk north until you pass a reave the Cairn/Kist lies on the side of Piles Hill in open groundabout 200 metres past the reave. There are 15 other Cairns in the area all worth checking out.
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Looking north up the valley of the Dart with the Kist in the forground,an excellent place to spend some time.
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This is one of 5 Kists in the area.It was excavated in the late 1800’s and charcoal and an archer’s wrist guard were found.The site is quite easy to get to from Postbridge via the Drift Lane.It is situated on the side of a hill with excellent views,on a clear day it is a good spot to stop for a while and take in the atmosphere while looking north up the valley of the Dart.
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