Spinsters' Rock () is a Neolithic

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near

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. It is situated on Shilstone Farm west of the village. It is near the

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. The dolmen consists 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 nearby, although only two align with Spinsters' Rock.

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