Scorhill

The stone circle of Scorhill is located southwest of Gidleigh, above and close to the North Teign (river) near the mouth of its tributary the Walla Brook. It is known as by far the finest example of its kind in Devonshire and is the only one of the stone circles on Dartmoor in England, which was not subjected to a restoration.

Already the antiquarians of the 19th century have different information about the number of stones made ​​have fallen and the number that is required to complete the circle of stones. Currently, it is assumed that 23 standing and 11 lying menhirs. Estimates of the number in the stone formerly complete circle varies between 60 and 70 The Bronze Age stone circle about 27 m in diameter. Its stones are 0.85 to 2.5 m high ( the top shark tooth ). Several stones show signs of vandalism, including rows of holes to split the stones with a wedge.