Spinsters' Rock () is a Neolithic
dolmen
A dolmen () or portal tomb is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of two or more upright megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone or "table". Most date from the early Neolithic (40003000 BCE) and were so ...
near
Drewsteignton
Drewsteignton is a village, civil parish and former manor within the administrative area of West Devon, England, also lying within the Dartmoor National Park. It is located in the valley of the River Teign, west of Exeter and south east of O ...
in
Devon
Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is ...
. It is situated on Shilstone Farm west of the village.
It is near the
A382 road. The dolmen consist of three granite supports rising to between surmounted by a capstone measuring .
The dolmen collapsed in 1862 but was restored in the same year.
No finds were recorded.
There are 18th-century antiquarian reports of nearby stone circles and alignments.
These reports are considered to be of "dubious accuracy".
There are some free-standing stones located nearby, although only two align with Spinsters' Rock.
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