Of all the Dartmoor stone circles Scorhill is probably the least prominent in the moorland landscape yet when comparing the actual sizes of stones it must be the most impressive. Today the circle can boast 23 standing granite stones and 11 fallen stones which form a circle with a diameter of 27 metres, the stones vary in height from 2.49m to 0.85m and are set roughly at intervals ranging from 0.6m to 0.9m. It is thought that originally Scorhill Circle comprised of around 70 standing stones, this would have made it the largest (as far as stone numbers go) stone circle on Dartmoor, although that is not the case today. Sadly the circle has suffered at the hands of modern man and the despoiler as is evident from the damaged stones that lie in its vicinity.
It has good views across Gidleigh Common to the higher northern tors of Dartmoor. It is said that the sun sets on Midsummer Eve over the point of one of the standing stones showing some purpose in ancient astrology.

Cathrin

15 de agosto de 2024

The Bronze Age stone circle of Scorhill is located southwest of Gidleigh, above and not far from the North Teign (river) near the confluence of its tributary the Wallabrook. It is considered to be by far the finest example of its kind in Devonshire and is the only one of the stone circles on Dartmoor in England that has not been restored. (Wikipedia)

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Localização:Gidleigh, Devon Ocidental, Devon, Sudoeste da Inglaterra, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

Scorhill Stone Circle

1. Circuito Scorhill & Kestor Rocks a partir de Gidleigh — Parque Nacional de Dartmoor

2. Circuito Círculo de Pedras de Scorhill e Teign-e-ver Clapper Bridge (ponto de partida: Chagford)

3. Circuito Kes Tor e Bacia de Rocha e Scorhill Stone Circle (ponto de partida: Chagford)

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