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HER Number:MDV12847
Name:Round cairn 610m north east of Great Nodden

Summary

Cairn mound measures 11m north-east to south-west by 7m north-west to south-east and stands up to 0.5m high. Two narrow trenches cut into either end of the mound, represent partial early excavation or robbing. The north trench measures 3m by 1.2m by 0.2m deep, whilst the southern one is 2.5m by 1m wide by 0.1m deep.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 542 878
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE AND SOURTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58NW23
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 440577
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/43
  • Old SAM Ref: 22331

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278411.

Osa=sx58nw43?.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278412.

Osa=sx58nw23.

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 133 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

SX 54268788 Barrow sited in a valley found September 1975. Diameter 10m, height 0.3m.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130935 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(21/04/1993) Cairn mound measures 11m north-east to south-west by 7m north-west to south-east and stands up to 0.5m high. Two narrow trenches cut into either end of the mound, represent partial early excavation or robbing. The north trench measures 3m by 1.2m by 0.2m deep, whilst the southern one is 2.5m by 1m wide by 0.1m deep.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV273224Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 133.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130935.
SDV278411Migrated Record:
SDV278412Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV27331Related to: Streamworks on the River Lyd north-east of Great Nodden (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 27 2021 2:20PM