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Culbone Stone
Date Added: 17th Jan 2019
Site Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 25th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 4
Culbone Stone submitted by PhilipGlastonbury on 23rd May 2013. Culbone Stone took ages to find, but it was worth it. The wood has an odd atmosphere, and the stone - when you eventually find it - seems to be waiting for you.
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Log Text: Limited car parking is available at SS 83350 47223.
Porlock Allotment SW
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 25th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Porlock Allotment SW submitted by SandyG on 22nd Jan 2019. Stone 7 measures 0.48m long by 0.24m wide, stands 0.23m above the ground surface and is orientated at 160°. This stone has probably fallen eastwards. View from south east (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Limited car parking is available at SS 84543 44569. From here follow the track leading south west to SS 83567 43802. Then head west to the row.
Toms Hill
Date Added: 22nd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Toms Hill submitted by TheCaptain on 15th Jun 2017. This stone setting in the wilds of Exmoor is a 6 stone rectangle, or two rows of three stones arranged like the dots on a domino.
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Log Text: This is not an easy row to reach. Car parking is available at SS 83523 42234. From here follow the footpath west past the Madacombe stone row and then head west to SS 80073 43241. The row is a short distance to the east. Having made the effort it is worth having look at the nearby rows at East Pinford and Trout Hill.
Lanacombe 1
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 13th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Lanacombe 1 submitted by thecaptain on 9th Dec 2007. One of the larger, but fallen stones, has some markings carved into it, possibly TD.
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Log Text: Plenty of car parking is available at Brendon Two Gates at SS 76510 43254. From here head east across the moorland. The ground is uneven.
East Pinford (NW)
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 23rd Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 1
East Pinford (NW) submitted by TheCaptain on 15th Jun 2017. This stone setting in the wilds of Exmoor is a lovely 6 stone rectangle, or two rows of three stones arranged like the dots on a domino. A proper Exmoor 6 Pack.
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Log Text: This is not an easy row to reach. Car parking is available at SS 83523 42234. From here follow the footpath west past the Madacombe stone row and then head towards the footbridge at SS 80325 42848. After crossing the river follow the footpath to SS 79811 42666. Then head north west to the row. Having made the effort it is worth having look at the nearby rows at Tom’s Hill and Trout Hill.
Madacombe
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 22nd Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Madacombe submitted by thecaptain on 27th Sep 2006. Madacombe stone row, Exmoor. Its in there somewhere.
Could I find anything ? No chance !!!! I found nothing at all, wading around in waist deep wet grass and heather. If there are any stones to be found here, they are well hidden under the wet moorland growth. I did however, get soaking wet and a twisted ankle for my efforts !
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 83523 42234. From here follow the footpath north westward for about 500m. The row is north of the footpath. This row does still survive. It was seen by Exmoor National Park staff in 2018 and I have seen the photographs. I am going to try again when I am next on Exmoor.
Wilmersham Common South
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wilmersham Common South submitted by SandyG on 23rd Jan 2019. The row is composed mainly of tiny stones which barely protrudge through the surface. View from north east (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Limited parking is available either at SS 86391 42405 or SS 86107 41919.
Chains Valley
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Chains Valley submitted by SandyG on 23rd Jan 2019. Stone at SS 74923 41772 measures 0.47m high. View from south (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 76735 41028. From here take the footpath leading west to SS 75065 41753. From here it is a short walk across the moorland.
Squallacombe Centre
Date Added: 23rd Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 26th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Squallacombe Centre submitted by SandyG on 23rd Jan 2019. Plan of Squallacombe stone row showing the position of the numbered stones. Recumbent stones shown green (Source: 1:200 survey by Sandy Gerrard).
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 73232 37261. From here head north east towards a gateway at SS 73624 37656. Head north to the stones taking care when descending and ascending the steep hillslopes.
Lanacombe 5
Date Added: 29th Jan 2019
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 13th Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 3
Lanacombe 5 submitted by TheCaptain on 5th Aug 2007. On the south facing slopes of Lanacombe Hill on Exmoor, above the stream valley, are the remains of this recently found stone setting.
I found many stones and stumps of stones standing proud of the ground, with below them a very marshy area possibly hiding many more. I also found several fallen and part buried stones, long and thin, which were obviously once meant to stand upright.
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Log Text: Amble car parking is available at SS 76511 43232. From here head south east across the moorland to the site. Only one stone is upright and near to it is a broken stump. A couple of the larger recumbent stones are likely to have once stood upright but most of the stones are probably exposed bedrock. Whilst it is likely that there was a group of standing stones at this location not enough remains to establish their original form and therefore it is not possible to be confident that there was a stone row at this location.
Almsworthy
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 11th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Almsworthy submitted by thecaptain on 24th Nov 2006. Almsworthy Common is stated by various sources to be the remains of two concentric ovals, or up to six lines of stones, but I felt it was fairly random.
Its quite fun wandering round trying to figure out what patterns the stones are making. I can see six in this picture, with a few more hidden from view by the heather.
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 83533 42236. From here head south east along the track to the row.
Hoscombe SE
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 10th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Hoscombe SE submitted by SandyG on 10th Oct 2019. Looking east along the southern part of the Black Barrow, South stone row (Scale 1m). Visited 10th April 2019.
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Log Text: Limited car parking is available at SS 84543 44569. From here follow the track leading south west to SS 83567 43802. Then head west to the row. This route takes you past Coley Water, South and Porlock Allotment stone rows.
Coley Water, South
Date Added: 3rd Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 10th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Coley Water, South submitted by SandyG on 9th Sep 2019. Largest upright in the Coley Water, South stone row. View from south (Scale 1m). Photograph taken 10th April 2019
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Log Text: Limited car parking is available at SS 84543 44569. From here follow the track leading south west to the row which is situated adjacent to it.
Halscombe
Date Added: 4th Feb 2020
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 16th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Halscombe submitted by SandyG on 28th Oct 2019. The Halscombe Stone 'grid type' triple stone row. Photograph taken April 2019, view from the south. The row is orientated NNE to SSW and there are a number of cairns in the vicinity.
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Log Text: Limited car parking is available at SS 76074 38505. Taking special care walk uphill along the public highway to SS 76067 38274 and enter the moorland through the gate. Head west across the moor to the row.
Lanacombe 3
Date Added: 4th Feb 2020
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 13th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Lanacombe 3 submitted by TheCaptain on 1st Aug 2007. My hat and bag are marking the positions of fallen stones I found under the turf.
It looked to me as if this setting was once perhaps two rows running up the hillside, perhaps a sixpack.
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 76428 42356. From here follow the bridleway eastward to the row. Whilst in the area it is worth having a look at the other Lanacombe stone rows and Trout Hill 4.
Shoulsbury Common Stone Row
Date Added: 4th Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 14th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 2
Shoulsbury Common Stone Row submitted by SandyG on 7th Nov 2019. The Shoulbury Common stone row, view from the north. Photograph taken 14th April 2019.
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Log Text: Parking for one vehicle is available at SS 71737 39352. Care should be taken not to impede the farm track or highway. From here take the footpath north to SS 71755 39688. Head westward from this point across the common to the row. There is no footpath and the going is uneven and inevitably slow.
West Pinford
Date Added: 4th Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 13th Apr 2019. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 1
West Pinford submitted by SandyG on 25th Aug 2019. West Pinford Stone Row. Looking north along the row. Visited and surveyed 13th April 2019.
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Log Text: This is not an easy stone row to get to. A long walk combined with uneven ground make it difficult and care should be taken to plan carefully. It may be best to combine it with a visit to East Pinford stone row. Car parking is available at SS 83523 42234. From here follow the footpath west past the Madacombe stone row and then head towards the footbridge at SS 80325 42848. After crossing the river follow the footpath to the row.
Wilmersham Common North
Date Added: 4th Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 21st Apr 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 3
Wilmersham Common North submitted by SandyG on 24th Aug 2019. Stone at SS 85578 42120 may form part of the row described in this location. View from east (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Limited parking is available either at SS 86391 42405 or SS 86107 41919.
Kittuck
Date Added: 6th Feb 2020
Site Type: Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 3rd Aug 2018. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 2
Kittuck submitted by SandyG on 21st Jan 2019. View from south east (Scale 1m).
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Log Text: Car parking is available at SS 84543 44569. From here cross the road and enter the field to the west. Follow the track to SS 83382 43897 and then head to the gateway at SS 82609 44240. Then follow the field wall westward to another gate at SS 82416 44289. Pass through the gateway and head south to Three Combes Foot. From here follow the narrow path up the steep slope to the row.
Porlock Circle
Date Added: 15th Feb 2020
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Somerset)
Visited: Yes on 4th Mar 2016. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 4
Porlock Circle submitted by thecaptain on 10th Nov 2006. View roughly northwest across the circle, with the large prone stone in the foreground and the next largest stone on the western side in the distance.
The diameter is about 25 metres and I counted 16 stones, but many of these are just loose stones on the surface.
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