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Great Gnat's Head

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<b>Great Gnat's Head</b>Posted by LubinImage © Peter Castle ©
Nearest Town:Buckfastleigh (11km ENE)
OS Ref (GB):   SX616679 / Sheet: 202
Latitude:50° 29' 38.06" N
Longitude:   3° 57' 5.31" W

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The cairn on the summit has obvious signs of modern adjustments but there is evidence of a kerb circle and other stones of the original cairn.The kist which is down hill to the north west is in quite poor condition,with only two side stones remaining standing and one of the end stones fallen between the two. Lubin Posted by Lubin
27th April 2005ce

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Richard Long


Great Gnat's Head cairn features in one of Richard Long's time/space-spanning artworks: "Dartmoor Time".
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
8th March 2005ce