Chagford Common – Two Moors Way – Day 3
By: snowgood
Tags: dartmoor, royal navy, shipbuilders
Category: Photography, Rural Community
| Aperture: | f/8 |
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| Focal Length: | 4.3mm |
| ISO: | 250 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | Canon IXUS 220HS |
Here’s the full set of standing stones which impressed me so much as we set out on Tuesday. The Stone Row on Chagford Common would also have been in amongst the trees of Dartmoor Forest.
I didn’t mention where they all went.
It appears they were decimated by shipbuilders, who sought to keep Brittania ruling the waves. It all adds up, as this vast tract of land runs virtually all the way across to Plymouth where even today the Royal Navy has a strong presence at Devonport.
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I am jealous of your long, beautiful walk. The weather looks fantastic. What a wonderful way to take in the beauty and have lots of time to think.
You wouldn’t want all the aches, pains, blisters, and sores that go with it! Strangely enough I didn’t do much “thinking” as I was only just able to hang on to Tom who is 5 years my junior.
funny.
This is really interesting. Do they know the purpose of the stones? Are the used like Stonehenge? What a wonderful place to walk!
I’ve done some research, but I can’t find any thing which really explains these stones. To be honest they are more interesting than Stonehenge, as they are not encircled with barbed wire, or the zealous killjoys from English Heritage. In addition the spot is far more remote, and not spoilt by the aural pollution of the A303 and consequent heavy traffic.
When I first visited Stonehenge there was no barrier. More remote sounds wonderful and beautiful. We found some interesting stones in Cornwall.
Hello again
I just found that missing post – here’s a link –
https://snowgood.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/short-circuit/
but I honestly prefer the simplicity of the rocks on Dartmoor.
Stephen
Thank you for the link. I haven’t been to Dartmoor but would love to see them.
They look like a marked pathway?