White Tor Stone Row

Also known as:
Higher White Tor Stone Row
Nearest town:
Tavistock (14km WSW)
OS reference:
SX619783
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 35' 14.85 N
Longitude:
3° 57' 3.96 W
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Image of White Tor Stone Row by GLADMAN

Well worth braving the elements for. So much more archaeology down there, too.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Coincidence, perhaps? Or part of possible ‘tor cairn’ upon Higher White Tor?

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Possibly wishful thinking, but I did think this looked like the remains of a ‘tor cairn’ surrounding the modern marker at the summit of Higher White Tor.

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Toward Longaford Tor from what I took to be the possible remains of a tor cairn crowning Higher White Tor. From this viewpoint, it was possible to determine a number of ‘plausible’ stone rows, to be fair. Note that to the right.

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Retrospective towards Longaford Tor... note the stones within the unruly grass either side of the fallen stones demarcating the path. Despite bearing no archaeology, I was impressed with the topography of Longaford Tor. One to reprise in better weather, with less to see on the day (note the unavoidable rain splodge – without an auto camera lens wiper, that is)

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Nearing Higher White Tor, approaching from Longaford Tor. The worn path follows the line of what appeared to me a clear fallen double row.... a number of orthostats were visible either side within the long grass which, I assume, form what Mr Hamhead saw back in the day

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Panorama from the summit of Higher White Tor. Fantastic viewpoint …plus possible hints of a ‘tor cairn’?

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White Tor Stone Row

Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Oct 4, 2009

This double row of stones runs downhill going south from Higher White Tor keeping the ridge on your right. The stones are small and i would imaging would be hard to find once mid summer has passed and the grass has grown.

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