Sherberton Stone Circle
Photo taken on 22-07-2012
Plan by RHW. Two Stone Circles on Dartmoor. T.D.A. Vol.71. 1939.
Database entries
OS Map: SX 63946 73187
OS Source: Google
HER: MDV6290
Megalithic Portal: 1252
PMD: Sherberton Stone Circle
Alternate name: Sherberton
Short Name: SC Sherberton
Turner: G5
DPD page: 101
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: PDW
Hut Class: No
Dimensions (m): 29.5
Lidar: SX 63946 73187
Guide Map: 39
Nearest Bus Stop: Dartmeet Badgers Holt (4.3 km) [Route: 172]
Nearby sites: SX 63946 73187
Notes
Remains of a 97 ft diameter stone circle with a stone wall passing through its western side. "Nine of the original stones are still standing, plus one larger stone which is incorporated in the remains of the old wall which bisects the western extremity of the circle. This stone appears to have been removed from the original circumference, and its height is 1.4m. The remaining nine stones range in height from 0.3m to 0.75m. The original circle appears to have been c. 30m across, although no stones appear to the west of the old wall. The length of the 2 fallen stones at the southern end is 2.6m and 2.4m". Lethbridge p.101, diagram p.99 and p.100. Breton (p.20): It was formerly a fine circle, but it has been mutilated to build the walls, and only seven stones now remain. Some of the stones are used as the gate posts, others are in the wall. The late Rev S Baring-Gould told me that he found, many years ago, the late Mr Coaker's father (of Sherberton Farm) removing the stones of this circle. Mr Baring-Gould explained to him the value of the circle and not another stone was touched.References
These are selected references with an emphasis on out of copyright sources linked as PDFs. For more detailed references try any linked HER or PMD record above.
- Breton, Henry Hugh, The Heart of Dartmoor, (1926)
- Lukis, W.C, Report on the Monuments of Dartmoor, Proceeding of the Society of Antiquaries Vol.8 (1881)
- Turner, J.R., Ring Cairns, stone circles and related monuments on Dartmoor, D.A.S.P. No.48 pp.27-86 (1990)
- Worth, R. Hansford, Two Stone Circles on Dartmoor, Swincombe Valley, and West Dart Valley, with a note on the Grey Wethers, T.D.A. Vol.71 pp.321-328 (1939)