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Rock Idols: A Guide to Dartmoor in 28 Tors
2025
Dartmoor's 280-million-year-old tors are among the most iconic landmarks in southern Britain; Victorian antiquarians described them as "rock idols", stone deities worshipped by the Druids. Rock Idols is a hymn to these mysterious monoliths, sharing tales of the authors' trips to 28 of the tors, from Bench Tor above the River Dart to the tin miners' parliament at Crockern Tor and the haunting Dewerstone. With stunning original drawings, the book delves into the moor's archaeology, folklore and geology, and the human relationship with ancient stones and wild places. Written by Sophie Pierce with original artwork by her husband, artist Alex Murdin.
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Photograph by Glavind Strachan Photography“Strangers who have never experienced a real Dartmoor mist are apt to imagine that a map and a compass are all that are required to enable one to make one's way across the trackless waste.”
Also on Our DartmoorStannon Tor — A quiet tor with a sheepfold and scattered granite on its slopes, offering good views to the south and west.
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