Stone circles · South West England
Hart Tor North stone rows cairn
In or near Princetown.
Hart Tor North stone rows cairn — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hart Tor North stone rows cairn is a stone circle located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Hart Tor features a pair of prehistoric stone rows and associated cairns located in the Meavy Valley on Dartmoor. The site includes significant archaeological elements, such as the measurements and alignments of the stone rows, which are believed to have ritual importance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hart Tor North stone rows cairn is a prehistoric stone circle located in South-West England. It is notable for its alignment and construction, characteristic of Neolithic burial practices. The site contributes to the understanding of ancient rituals and landscape use in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5278, -4.0088
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Official site
- www.academia.edu
Sources
- osm: way/1041545235 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hart Tor North stone rows cairn?
- Hart Tor North stone rows cairn is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6QH), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Hart Tor North stone rows cairn?
- Hart Tor North stone rows cairn — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hart Tor North stone rows cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6QH.
- Is Hart Tor North stone rows cairn a protected site?
- Yes — Hart Tor North stone rows cairn is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hart Tor North stone rows cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Hart Tor North stone rows cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hart Tor North stone rows cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6QH. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.