Valley of Rocks by Eleanor Blundell
Valley of Rocks
Valley of Rocks is in Exmoor National Park in England.
Created: 29 March 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
South West Coast Path
Local History around Valley of Rocks
There are some historic monuments around including:
Wood Barrow round barrowVoley CastleHolwell Barrow round barrowWood Barrow round barrowStanding stones on eastern edge of Furzehill CommonRound barrow 300yds (273m) S of Woolhanger CampFurzehill Common 3: a stone alignment and associated cairn 585m north west of HoaroakRound barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge GateChains Valley stone alignment 400m north west of Exe HeadIron Age defended settlement called Roborough CastleEarthwork defences of Countisbury Castle promontory fortTwo round barrows near Warcombe WaterHolwell CastleFurzehill Common 1: a stone setting 820m WNW of Hoaroak FarmBowl barrow called Chains BarrowLyn Long StonesRemains of leat serving former hydro-electric generating station, on the south bank of the East Lyn River, 210m east of Oxen TorMartinhoe Castle (Roman signal station)Long Chains Combe North: a stone setting 120m WNW of the sheepfoldChapman Barrows round barrowsTwo round barrows on Cheriton RidgeLong Chains Combe South: two standing stones 380m south west of the sheepfoldTwo round barrows and cairn cemetery, Ilkerton RidgeExe Plain stone alignment 425m north east of the sheepfoldBarrows SE of MartinhoeCewydd's Stone, Six Acre FarmFurzehill Common 2: a stone alignment 850m north west of Hoaroak FarmLongstone Barrow round barrowsHut circle on Cheriton RidgeChapman LongstoneThree round barrows E of Brockenburrow LaneMyrtleberry South Camp, a late prehistoric hillslope enclosure 440m south west of Waters Meet HouseFive barrows and an enclosure on Challacombe CommonRound barrow SE of Down LinhayBeacon Castle, South DownMyrtleberry North Camp, a late prehistoric multiple enclosure fort 200m north west of Waters Meet HouseIron Age defended settlement called Stock CastleTwo enclosures on South CommonHenge monument on Parracombe CommonHoaroak stone setting 340m north west of Hoaroak FarmSt Brendan's Church (site of), CheritonRound barrow on Rowley Down.
