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Merrivale Prehistoric Site

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A superb prehistoric site on western Dartmoor. Merrivale is not one monument, but a multitude of monuments sharing the same wonderfully scenic location. Here you will find the remains of a Bronze Age settlement, two stone rows, solitary standing stones, burial cairns, and a stone circle.

Merrivale was in use for an extended period, with the first monuments being built around 2500 BCE and the site falling out of use around 1000 BCE.

The settlement is composed of 36 hut circles spread over four separate enclosures. The stone rows stretch across the moorland on an east-west axis, and maintain a distance of about 1.2 metres between the rows. The stones are higher to the east and taper to the west. A burial cairn with an off-centre cist is set at the midpoint of the southern stone row.

The setting is superb, and Merrivale represents a quite striking group of exceptional prehistoric monuments.
B3357, Merrivale, Devon, England

About Merrivale Prehistoric Site
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: Located just off the B3357 and just east of Merrivale village. The most striking monuments are to the south of the road. Parking in a layby. This is an open access site.
Website: Merrivale Prehistoric Site
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Photos of Merrivale Prehistoric Site

Stone row

Stone row 2

Burial cairn

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Nearest Accommodation to Merrivale Prehistoric Site

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Shippen - 2.8 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £195

The Barn - 2.8 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Peter Tavy, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £260

Moorview Cottage - 3.5 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Tavistock, Devon Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £325

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Nearest Hotels

Two Bridges Hotel - 3.7 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Two Bridges, Devon Stay from: £68.00

Two Bridges Hotel - 3.7 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Dartmoor, Devon Stay from: £140.00

The Old School Guesthouse - 3.9 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Horrabridge, Devon Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Walkhampton Inn, Dartmoor - 3.5 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Walkhampton, Devon From: £60.00

Overcombe House - 4.3 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Yelverton, Devon From: £40.00

Harrabeer Country House - 4.5 miles from Merrivale Prehistoric Site Yelverton, Devon From: £55.00

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Dartmoor
High Moorland Visitor Centre
Duchy Building
Tavistock Road
Princetown
Devon
England
PL20 6QF
Tel: 01822 890 414
Fax: 01626 836 001
Email: hmvc@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
Web: http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
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