Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park


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Black Tor, Dartmoor Sandy Gerrard An archaeology survey of the palimpsest around Black Tor in the Meavy Valley on Dartmoor. Among the sites considered are prehistoric enclosures, a lode-back tinwork, granite quarrying and evidence for the use of the area as a military training ground during The Second World War. See Full PDF Download PDF


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Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor Circular Moderate • 4.6 (255) Dartmoor National Park Photos (565) Directions Print/PDF map Length 7.2 kmElevation gain 255 mRoute type Circular Get to know this 7.2-km circular trail near Okehampton, Devon. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 9 min to complete.


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Black Tor, Dartmoor Sandy Gerrard An archaeology survey of the palimpsest around Black Tor in the Meavy Valley on Dartmoor. Among the sites considered are prehistoric enclosures, a lode-back tinwork, granite quarrying and evidence for the use of the area as a military training ground during The Second World War. Download Free PDF View PDF


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Tors of Dartmoor - The Full List of Tors and Rocks. TORS OF DARTMOOR. a database of both lesser & well-known rocks and outcrops.. Black Tor (Butterdon) (350m) Parish: Ugborough . Access: Public. Black Tor (Okehampton) (502m) Parish: Okehampton Hamlets . Access: Public. Black Tor (Walkhampton) (376m) Parish:


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Introduction. The geology of the Dartmoor tors is an interesting topic, not least because the many aspects of geology make each tor interesting and unique, whether it be several rock basins or layered horizontal jointing in the granite, or a totally different rock type, each tor is fascinating to examine. To the casual visitor, even to those.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Black Rock Falls is a fantastic family friendly wild swimming spot in Dartmoor. It's incredibly picturesque, nestled between large boulders which perfectly frame the small pool. The cascades are the icing on the cake and gorgeous, even when the flow is very low, like it was on our visit.


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Black Tor. Black Tor is less than a quarter of a mile from the copse and around 200 feet above, reached by an easy climb of the bracken-covered slopes. It consists of two main outcrops, the rocks showing the photogenic, layered, weathered forms typical of Dartmoor's granite summits. A faint path leads northwards from the tor, widening after a.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Birch tor Merrivale Stones shilstone tor Rowtor Dartmoor's landscape is covered with tors, rocky outcrops of granite that catch the eye. Learn about some of the most notable tors on the moor.


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Black Tor With splendid views over the Meavy Valley With splendid views of the upper Meavy Valley and being accessible from the road, Black Tor is a splendid tor to visit. It is best-known for its logan stone which is basically where a granite boulder has, over time, become loose from its base causing it to tremble under pressure.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Black Tor Rock On the steep slopes to the north of West Okement River under the piles of Black Tor, there is a spectacular proliferation of broken granite that spills through the ancient oak wood of Black-a-tor Beare or Copse.


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Tors of Dartmoor: Black Tor (Walkhampton), TORS OF DARTMOOR. a database of both lesser & well-known rocks and outcrops.. Black Tor gives its name to the much-photographed Black Tor Falls down by the aforementioned river, a beautiful spot nestled in a small combe at SX 5748 7165. There is also a blowing house at the falls with, on the lintel.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Hemery also mentions it in 'High Dartmoor', p.631; "This, although enclosed, nevertheless has a rocky, untamed summit known as 'Black Down' - and the rocks crowning form as Blacka Tor (approx. 1,190 feet).A disintegrated pile sprawled mostly on the west side of the down, it affords a fine view of the W. Webburn valley from Grendon, across the river is the west, to Headland, with its tributary.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

Black-a-Tor Copse, Dartmoor | Man About Country Walk right into one of Dartmoor's wildest places: boasting rare species, majestic views and great swimming spots.


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Hemery, High Dartmoor, p.319. Adding a bit more flesh to Hemery's description one could go on to say that 'Black Tor Rings' consist of the following archaeological features. " On the south east slope of Zeal Hill, at approximately 310m. OD., is a sub-rectangular enclosed settlement of 0.76 ha.


Black Tor (North Dartmoor), Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park

A Hike to Black Tor and the Black Tor Falls. Find more information to this Tor and other spots on Dartmoor on my blog: http://moordog.co.uk/


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Dartmoor is a National Park in South West England that contains many granite outcrops of many different sizes. The main authority (other than the OS map) is "Dartmoor Tors and Rocks" by Ken Ringwood. Birch Tor, with the Warren House Inn in the distance Vixen Tor, with Great Mis Tor beyond A-B A Head Stone SX620672 Aish Ridge SX681609