Archaeological sites · South West England
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common
In or near Merrivale.
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5545°, -4.0412°.
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Place summary
Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles, and a length of the Great Western Reave are located on Longash Common in South-West England. This site is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its archaeological significance. The various structures provide insight into prehistoric settlement and land use in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5545, -4.0412
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Whitchurch
- Postcode
- PL20 6ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676011 (CC0)
- commons: Stone alignments of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common?
- Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6ST), in the parish of Whitchurch.
- What is Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common?
- Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common — archaeological site in Dartmoor Forest, West Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6ST.
- Is Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common a listed building?
- Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common free to visit?
- Yes, Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three stone alignments, ten cairns, three stone hut circles and a length of the Great Western Reave on Longash Common?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6ST. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.