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HER Number: | MDV123437 |
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Name: | Clearance cairns north of Yadsworthy Waste, Cornwood |
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Summary
At least eight post medieval clearance cairns, to the south of a prehistoric enclosure, north of Yadsworthy Waste. The mounds are stony and turf covered, approximately circular. The largest has a diameter of 3.2 metres, but most are lower than 0.3 metres high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 637 610 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.
Circular features shown on survey.
Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.
At least eight clearance cairns, to the south of a prehistoric enclosure, north of Yadsworthy Waste. The mounds are stony and turf covered, approximately circular. The largest has a diameter of 3.2 metres, but most are lower than 0.3 metres high.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV361913 | Cartographic: Newman, P.. 2018. Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet). GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #124898 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV4259 | Related to: Prehistoric settlement with enclosures and hut circles on the south side of Stalldown, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
Date Last Edited: | May 5 2020 2:10PM |
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