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HER Number:MDV133847
Name:Three small cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy

Summary

Three small cairns of 2.55 to 2.65 metres diameter by 0.5 to 0.6 metres high forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 526 838
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1143704

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Cairns within White Hill W. cairn cemetery with cairns of between 2.0 metres and 6.0 metres diameter by between 0.1 and 0.4 metres high.

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.

Visited on 1st August 1998. Three small cairn at SX52618387 of 2.55 metres diameter by 0.6 metres high, at SX52618385 of 2.65 metres diameter by 0.6 metres high and at SX52608385 of 2.6 metres diameter by 0.5 metres high.

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

Three cairns shown on survey.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Newman, P., 2019, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV363156.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1007538 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled cairnfield.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.
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.
SDV363156Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2019. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area. Southwest Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #140085 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1007538.

Associated Monuments

MDV3248Part of: Cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133837Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133838Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133840Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133841Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133844Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133846Related to: Cairn forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope 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:Nov 6 2023 12:14PM