Spinsters' Rock
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| Location | Devon |
| Coordinates | 50°42′08″N 3°50′27″W / 50.70213°N 3.84094°W |
| Type | Dolmen |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
Spinsters' Rock (grid reference SX701907) is a Neolithic dolmen near Drewsteignton in Devon.
Description
Spinsters' Rock is situated on Shilstone Farm west of Drewsteignton.[1] It is near the A382 road. The dolmen consist of three granite supports rising to between 1.7 and 2.3 metres surmounted by a capstone measuring 4.5 by 3.1 metres.[1] The dolmen collapsed in 1862 but was restored in the same year.[1] No finds were recorded.[1]
There are 18th-century antiquarian reports of nearby stone circles and alignments.[2] These reports are considered to be of "dubious accuracy".[2] There are some free-standing stones located nearby, although only two align with Spinsters' Rock.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Historic England. "Spinsters Rock (445766 )". PastScape. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Historic England. "Monument No. 444094". PastScape. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
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