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Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle

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Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle — archaeological site in Sheepstor, Devon, UK.

Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle, hill forts in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Plym Bridge · 8.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Sheepstor, Devon, UK". Coordinates: 50.4748°, -4.0258°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle (grid reference SX563658) is a prehistoric stone row and cairn circle on Ringmoor Down in Devon. It is located three miles east of the A386, northeast of the village of Shaugh Prior. It is three hundred metres north from Brisworthy stone circle, and is one of the archaeological sites found in the Upper Plym Valley.

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Description

The stone row is 356 metres long. It is mainly single, but is double in parts. At the southern end is a cairn circle with a diameter of 12.6 metres. The central cairn is 9.5 metres in diameter and has a height of 0.4 metres. A standing stone terminates the stone row at the northern end. Many of the stones in the stone row are missing, and have clearly been robbed for use elsewhere. The cairn circle had also been robbed, and at the beginning of the 20th century there was only one stone standing, with four fallen and the presumed sites of six other stones represented by pits. In 1909 the circle was restored and five of the present stones were introduced from elsewhere.

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Coordinates
50.4748, -4.0258
County
Devon
District
West Devon
Parish
Meavy
Postcode
PL7 5EL
Parliamentary constituency
South West Devon
Nearest railway station
Plym Bridge8.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle?
Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 5EL), in the parish of Meavy.
Is Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle free to visit?
Yes, Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle is free to enter.
How do I get to Ringmoor stone row and cairn circle?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 5EL. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.