Spinsters' Rock

Spinster's Rock
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Spinsters' Rock is located in Devon
Spinsters' Rock
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LocationDevon
Coordinates50°42′08″N 3°50′27″W / 50.702122°N 3.8409521°W / 50.702122; -3.8409521
TypeDolmen
History
PeriodsNeolithic

Spinsters' Rock (grid reference SX701907) is a Neolithic dolmen near Drewsteignton in Devon. It is situated on Shilstone Farm west of the village.[1] It is near the A382 road. The dolmen consist of three granite supports rising to between 1.7 and 2.3 metres (5 ft 7 in and 7 ft 7 in) surmounted by a capstone measuring 4.5 by 3.1 metres (15 by 10 ft).[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]

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Spinsters Rock (445766)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Monument No. 444094". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 October 2014.