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HER Number:MDV103629
Name:Ring cairn on the southern slopes of White Hill, Peter Tavy

Summary

Disturbed ring cairn measuring 6.0 metres in diameter by 0.3 metres high composed of sandstone and slate stones with a gap in the north-west side. One of a scattered group of cairns located below the summit area of White Hill at 380m above OD. Surveyed as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 529 838
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Scattered group of three Bronze Age cairns located on the summit area of White Hill

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW127
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156762

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RING CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

(11/08/1998) A scattered group of cairns located on the southern slopes of White Hill at 380 metres above ordnance datum. They are composed of sandstone and slate stones.
SX52958386. A ring cairn somewhat damaged is 6.0 metres in diameter and up to 0.3 metres high. The internal area is 4.4 metres across and there is a gap in the north-west side.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

(09/01/2001) This cairns is as described but is difficult to identify in the low gorse and coarse grass vegetation.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Cairn shown on survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #63134 ]
SDV350638Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV357727Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2001. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV103628Related to: Cairn on the southern slopes of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV103627Related to: Ring cairn on the southern slopes of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Feb 6 2023 9:10AM