Teenage girl looking out from behind the Merrivale Standing Stone, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England.

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Also referred to as menhirs (from the Celtic maen for stone and hir for long) these solitary tall stones are thought to be grave markers, memorials, or way markers. The Merrivale standing stone is tall. Merrivale is one of Dartmoor's best preserved amd most impressive archaeological landscapes. all images by Josie Elias tagged "series 1" are the same model at different ages, from baby to adult.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Merrivale, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
Photo credit: © Josie Elias / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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