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:
Martinhoe Castle (Roman signal station)Lyn Long StonesTwo round barrows and cairn cemetery, Ilkerton RidgeRound barrow SE of Down LinhayThree round barrows E of Brockenburrow LaneLong Chains Combe North: a stone setting 120m WNW of the sheepfoldFurzehill Common 2: a stone alignment 850m north west of Hoaroak FarmHolwell Barrow round barrowLongstone Barrow round barrowsFurzehill Common 1: a stone setting 820m WNW of Hoaroak FarmChapman LongstoneIron Age defended settlement called Stock CastleLong Chains Combe South: two standing stones 380m south west of the sheepfoldWood Barrow round barrowTwo round barrows near Warcombe WaterFive barrows and an enclosure on Challacombe CommonRemains of leat serving former hydro-electric generating station, on the south bank of the East Lyn River, 210m east of Oxen TorEarthwork defences of Countisbury Castle promontory fortWood Barrow round barrowRound barrow on Rowley DownExe Plain stone alignment 425m north east of the sheepfoldMyrtleberry North Camp, a late prehistoric multiple enclosure fort 200m north west of Waters Meet HouseTwo round barrows on Cheriton RidgeFurzehill Common 3: a stone alignment and associated cairn 585m north west of HoaroakBeacon Castle, South DownCewydd's Stone, Six Acre FarmChapman Barrows round barrowsHolwell CastleHenge monument on Parracombe CommonTwo enclosures on South CommonChains Valley stone alignment 400m north west of Exe HeadSt Brendan's Church (site of), CheritonHut circle on Cheriton RidgeRound barrow 1350yds (1234m) N of Ridge GateHoaroak stone setting 340m north west of Hoaroak FarmIron Age defended settlement called Roborough CastleBarrows SE of MartinhoeBowl barrow called Chains BarrowVoley CastleRound barrow 300yds (273m) S of Woolhanger CampStanding stones on eastern edge of Furzehill CommonMyrtleberry South Camp, a late prehistoric hillslope enclosure 440m south west of Waters Meet House.
