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HER Number:MDV13068
Name:Cairn in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton

Summary

Possible prehistoric cairn, approximately 50m east of massive flat topped cairn, and at the northern end of a short stretch of relict boundary (MDV34275), within rough pasture field. Measures approximately 5.0m in diameter.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 657 927
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX69SE76
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572713
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/72
  • Pastscape: 1572713

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Post Medieval - 2200 BC? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1980, Cairn (Worksheet). SDV255724.

(28/02/1980) SX 6572 9280 Possible prehistoric cairn, approximately 50m east of massive flat topped cairn, and at the northern end of a short stretch of relict boundary (MDV34275), within rough pasture field. Measures approximately 5.0m in diameter.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Faint signs of a cairn can be seen on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV255724Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1980. Cairn. Worksheet. Digital.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142113 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13067Related to: Clearance cairn in field north-east of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV13069Related to: Large cairn in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV34275Related to: Possible wall in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2024 4:10PM