Spinster's Rock OSGR SX 70094 90797
Comments
Various menhirs and other stones were noted in the 19th century, and several circles were identified, but cannot now be relocated. Tim Wilkinson carried out geophysical investigations in 2010, followed by excavation of some trial pits on 5-9th Aug.
References
R. Burnard Dartmoor Pictorial Records II (1891) 23.
TDA LXII (1930) 249-260; LXXVIII (1946) 161-5.
HER/SMR number 7010 SX 69 SE/57
NMR number 445766 SX 79 SW 1
Photographs of the site may be found at TDA LXII (1930) Plates XXV-XXIX.
Plans of the site and maps of the area may be found at TDA LXII (1930) Pl XXIV.
Comments
Various menhirs and other stones were noted in the 19th century, and several circles were identified, but cannot now be relocated. Tim Wilkinson carried out geophysical investigations in 2010, followed by excavation of some trial pits on 5-9th Aug.
References
R. Burnard Dartmoor Pictorial Records II (1891) 23.
TDA LXII (1930) 249-260; LXXVIII (1946) 161-5.
HER/SMR number 7010 SX 69 SE/57
NMR number 445766 SX 79 SW 1
Photographs of the site may be found at TDA LXII (1930) Plates XXV-XXIX.
Plans of the site and maps of the area may be found at TDA LXII (1930) Pl XXIV.
