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HER Number:MDV131552
Name:Disturbed cairn east of stone row, Shaugh Moor

Summary

An irregular scatter of small fist-sized stones forms a spread of material beside a small pile of boulders c. 0.6m across and 0.2m high. Possibly a disturbed cairn it lies 7.0m east of the stone row. (SX 56 SE 45) Investigated and surveyed at 1:2500 scale as part of the Shaugh Moor project in 1997.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 554 634
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX56SE175
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1106082

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Fletcher, M. + Probert, S., 1998, Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV343481.

(03/12/1997) SX55466349. An irregular scatter of small fist-sized stones forms a spread of material beside a small pile of boulders c 0.6m across and 0.2m high. Possibly a disturbed cairn it lies 7.0m east of the stone row (SX 56 SE 45). RCHME collection number 1101512.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV343481Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Probert, S.. 1998. Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #133110 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV2572Related to: Cairn on east side of Shaugh Moor stone row, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV5596Related to: Stone circle or damaged cairn west of stone row, Shaugh Moor (Monument)
MDV2434Related to: Stone row north-west of Saddlesborough, Shaugh Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4967 - Shaugh Moor Survey (1997-1998)

Date Last Edited:Sep 24 2021 2:43PM