Scheduled Monument: Furzehill Common 1: a stone setting 820m WNW of Hoaroak Farm
(1014259)
Authority
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Other Ref
25215
Date assigned
28 March 1996
Date last amended
Date revoked
The monument includes two standing stones, two recumbent stones and the archaeologically sensitive areas between and around these features. The site is located on the south end of Furzehill Common and on the gentle north west
facing slopes above Warcombe Water 820m WNW of Hoaroak Farm. The stones are arranged in an apparently random manner. The westernmost standing stone is 250mm high, 300mm wide and 50mm thick. The easternmost standing stone is 350mm high, 300mm wide and 130mm thick and is upright but leans 40 degrees and has a packing stone at its base. The westernmost recumbent stone is 300mm long by 100m wide whilst the easternmost recumbent stone is 400mm long and 120mm wide.