Drizzlecombe

With its abundance of ancient artifacts, Drizzlecombe was undoubtedly a hub of activity throughout the Bronze Age. The area, which is located on a land spur between the Drizzle Combe stream and the River Plym, has five enclosed settlement sites, including huts, cairns, and a cist, but it is the three main stone rows, each of which has associated barrow and terminal menhir, that currently dominate the landscape.

With their terminal stones at the southern end and a cairn designating their northern bounds, all three rows are nearly uphill and stretch from southwest to northeast. Due to its thin shape, the highest menhir, known as the "Bone Stone," lies on the eastern row. Given that it was rebuilt in 1893, this must have fallen at some stage.

The massive rubble pile known as Giant's Basin, which has a circumference of 22 meters and is around 3 meters tall, is nearby. Due to the stone rows' small misalignment with the surrounding stones, it appears to be either a foundation monument or a later addition. As seen by the huge crater that extends into its center and has about a meter taken from its height, The Giant's Basin was obviously a desirable target for early excavators. If anything of note was discovered, it is unknown.

Location: Sheepstor, Dartmoor, Devon