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:
Round barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge GateIron Age defended settlement called Roborough CastleSt Brendan's Church (site of), CheritonBowl barrow called Chains BarrowTwo enclosures on South CommonRound barrow 300yds (273m) S of Woolhanger CampIron Age defended settlement called Stock CastleFurzehill Common 2: a stone alignment 850m north west of Hoaroak FarmVoley CastleHolwell Barrow round barrowLongstone Barrow round barrowsChapman LongstoneLyn Long StonesHenge monument on Parracombe CommonMyrtleberry South Camp, a late prehistoric hillslope enclosure 440m south west of Waters Meet HouseEarthwork defences of Countisbury Castle promontory fortThree round barrows E of Brockenburrow LaneExe Plain stone alignment 425m north east of the sheepfoldBeacon Castle, South DownTwo round barrows on Cheriton RidgeHut circle on Cheriton RidgeFurzehill Common 3: a stone alignment and associated cairn 585m north west of HoaroakMyrtleberry North Camp, a late prehistoric multiple enclosure fort 200m north west of Waters Meet HouseWood Barrow round barrowHolwell CastleTwo round barrows near Warcombe WaterRemains of leat serving former hydro-electric generating station, on the south bank of the East Lyn River, 210m east of Oxen TorCewydd's Stone, Six Acre FarmHoaroak stone setting 340m north west of Hoaroak FarmRound barrow on Rowley DownChains Valley stone alignment 400m north west of Exe HeadLong Chains Combe North: a stone setting 120m WNW of the sheepfoldFive barrows and an enclosure on Challacombe CommonBarrows SE of MartinhoeFurzehill Common 1: a stone setting 820m WNW of Hoaroak FarmRound barrow SE of Down LinhayLong Chains Combe South: two standing stones 380m south west of the sheepfoldChapman Barrows round barrowsWood Barrow round barrowTwo round barrows and cairn cemetery, Ilkerton RidgeMartinhoe Castle (Roman signal station)Standing stones on eastern edge of Furzehill Common.
