DARK WOODS........

DARK WOODS.....

Dartmoor is not all open moorland and tors, there are a number of wooded areas. This image is of a small woodland area that I walked through on a recent backpacking trip. 
Most of the Dartmoor woodland areas tend to be a mix of overgrown trees and moss covered rocks............almost Tolkein-esque in their appearance....... dark gloomy and eerily quiet.

LONGSTONE...

THE SHOVEL DOWN LONGSTONE

On Shovel Down near Chagford Common on Dartmoor can be found the Longstone. 
This standing stone is about three metres in height and it is thought to be over 3,500 years old. 
In the year 1240 it was recorded as a boundary stone mentioned in the Perambulation of the Forest Bounds. 
Shovel Down is a good place to visit for those who are interested in these structures....As well as the Longstone, a Stone Circle, Bronze age Stone Rows and a Cairn can all be found here as well.

WHITE MOOR DOWN

WHITE MOOR DOWN STONE CIRCLE

This is an image of White Moor Down stone circle on Dartmoor. The circle which is a bronze age structure is also known as Whit Moot stone circle. There is an aura of mystery and almost a dark foreboding surrounding standing stones whether they are in a line, a circle or just standing on their own.......plenty of history and plenty of past shadows here.....

DOOR TO THE GARDEN..

DOOR TO THE GARDEN...TITCHFIELD

Another image from Titchfield Abbey.......this time a view of the garden area through one of the outer wall door frames. 
Back in the day when the Abbey was in use, this garden area would  have been built on, indeed it still has foundations still visible near the tree.

OPEN WINDOWS.....

OPEN WINDOWS

Inside the central section of the medieval Tichfield Abbey near Farnham in Hampshire. No glass in these windows and no roof on the building either......

BALISTRARIA......

BALISTRARIA

Balistraria or Arrow slits are commonly seen on medieval castle walls and turrets. They are also known as Arrow hoops or Loop holes......There is plenty of room here for the Archer to move around whilst he launches his arrows on any enemies who dared to attack and storm the castle......

ABOVE HEW DOWN - DARTMOOR

TOR ABOVE HEW DOWN - DARTMOOR

This Tor can be found above Hew Down in the northern part of Dartmoor. 
The various Tors can almost be described as nature's sculptures - a sculpturesque shape in a wild landscape. 
Each one is unique in both it's shape and size.....this one gives the appearance that it is about to topple over, although in reality it will probably be standing for many years to come.