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Megalithomania Dartmoor Tour - Wednesday 16th May http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/tours.html Dartmoor Stone Circles and Avenues with author Peter Knight: Wednesday 16th May 2012, 8am - 6pm... continues... Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Megalithomania 4th May 2012ce Edited 7th May 2012ce

Preservation group up for award From Western Morning News Feb 26th 2011 Nomination for project to save cairns on moor A project to improve the condition of prehistoric cairns on Dartmoor has been nominated for a national award... continues... Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Mr Hamhead 27th February 2011ce

Festival of British Archaeology Events Several events on and in the Dartmoor area as part of the continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Chance 5th July 2010ce

Do Dartmoor's ancient stones have link to Stonehenge? LITTERED across the hills of Dartmoor in Devon, southern England, around 80 rows and circles of stones stand sentinel in the wild landscape. Now, striking similarities between one of these monuments and Stonehenge, 180 kilometres to the east, suggest they may be the work of the same people... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 14th April 2010ce Edited 15th April 2010ce

Ancient settlement found on Dartmoor When the water levels at a Devon reservoir were lowered it revealed an unexpected prehistoric surprise. A previously unrecorded complex was discovered in the mud at the bottom of Tottiford Reservoir near Hennock on Dartmoor. The complex, which is believed to be 4,000 years old, is made up of stone rows, burial cairns and a stone circle... continues... Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Pilgrim 8th January 2010ce

'Atlantis' is Discovered in Devon An ancient British inland Atlantis dating back millennia has been discovered on a remote moor. The remains - including a mini-Stonehenge - were found when an old reservoir was drained in Dartmoor, Devon. The find includes remains of ancient walled buildings, burial mounds and a stone circle 27m (89ft) across... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 22nd October 2009ce

Unearthing bronze-age Dartmoor The Guardian has gone absolutely mad on archaeology articles this morning........ A dig in Devon reveals how life was lived 3,500 years ago: from cookery to DIY The nearest proper road is a couple of miles away. The toilet is an energetic yomp down a steep slope and through the conifers... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 28th August 2009ce Edited 28th August 2009ce

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Dartmoor Preservation Association Web site for the Dartmoor preservation association who own three areas of land within the Dartmoor National Park, which together include examples of most of Dartmoor's important features, landscapes and habitats. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Chance 10th July 2010ce Edited 10th July 2010ce

Dartmoor Archive A cornucopia of photographs dating back 150 years, lots of photos of Ancient sites on Dartmoor taken before modern day destruction/erosion. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wickerman 9th February 2010ce Edited 9th February 2010ce

Dartmoor Archive Archive photos of Dartmoor. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rhiannon 6th November 2006ce

The Spinsters' Rock (Dolmen / Quoit / Cromlech) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by ruskus 8th April 2013ce

Metherall Settlement (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — Images

Posted by Billy Fear 15th March 2013ce

Thornworthy Down (Cist) — Images

Posted by Billy Fear 10th March 2013ce

Grimspound & Hookney Tor — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 18th February 2013ce

Birch Tor (Cairn(s)) — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 18th February 2013ce

Whitehorse Hill (Cist) — News

'Amazing' treasures revealed in Dartmoor bronze age cist Amazing' treasures revealed in Dartmoor bronze age cist A rare and "amazing" burial discovery dating back 4,000 years has been described as the most significant find on Dartmoor and has given archaeologists a glimpse into the lives of the people who once lived there. The discovery of a bronze age granite cist, or grave, in 2011 in a peat bog on White Horse Hill revealed the first organic remains found on the moor and a hoard of about 150 beads. As the National Park's archaeologists levered off the lid they were shocked by what lay beneath. The park's chief archaeologist, Jane Marchand, said: "Much to our surprise we actually found an intact cremation deposit [human bones] which is actually a burial alongside a number of grave goods. "What was so unusual was the survival of so many organic objects which you never usually get in a grave of this period, they've long since rotted away." Amongst the grave goods was an animal pelt, containing a delicate bracelet studded with tin beads, a textile fragment with detailed leather fringing and a woven bag . Ms Marchand said: "The whole thing was actually wrapped up in an animal pelt of fur. As we lifted it up very carefully a bead fell out and the thrill of realising that actually this is a proper burial, this is a bead which belonged to a burial. "That's what's so exciting, you wouldn't expect to find any archaeology somewhere like this stuck out on this peak hag. You'll never be able to top this ever." Despite there being about 5,000 remnants of buildings and 200 burial cists on Dartmoor the moor has offered up few of its secrets. English Heritage archaeologist Win Scutt said: "A lot of it's to do with robbing, some people have actually robbed the stone, some have robbed the artefacts. "But the biggest loss we've got is all the organic stuff, the bones have all been dissolved by the acid soil up here. The flowers, the gifts of drink and food which would have gone in, most of their life was organic, it was stuff that would rot away. "If we could get the perishable items, the organic materials, it would really shine a big light into pre-history." This discovery has provided a rare glimpse into history with an ear stud or libret found in the bag while it was being examined at the Wiltshire Conservation Lab. Ms Marchand said: "I don't remember studs being recorded at any other excavation from this period. I've worked on Dartmoor for over 20 years and never anticipated getting anything like this. "It's just amazing, it suddenly brings them to life and actually you feel much closer to them because this is someone who likes their jewellery, I like jewellery, and actually you can identify with that side of things. "We're only at the beginning really I just can't wait for the results to start coming in." Find out more on BBC Inside Out South West, on BBC One on Monday, 18 February at 19:30 GMT. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21442474 BBC 1 News item here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv/bbc_one_london/watchlive from about 13.21 pm. Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 18th February 2013ce

Grimspound & Hookney Tor — Images

Posted by GLADMAN 17th February 2013ce