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Summary

Cairn of 13.2 metres diameter by 0.9 metres high on the south-west flank of Nattor Down. This cairn is badly damaged and spread

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric cairn 425 metres north-west of Nattor Farm

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX58SW85
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1143708
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/159

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Robinson, R., 1985, Cairn on Nattor Down (Worksheet). SDV250322.

Visited on 26th June 1985. Round turf covered stony cairn previously unrecorded, lying below Wheal Jewell leat. Diameter 13 metres, height 0.5 metres.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 98-100, 241, Map 32, Figure 32.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Nattor Down cairn '1' at SX53908267 of 13.0 metres diameter by 0.4 metres high is a much damaged and spread cairn.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

(03/04/2002) The Willsworthy Survey by RCHME located 3 other cairns here. at SX53678254 is a 7.5m diameter mound standing 0.9m high, and much disturbed by robbing and excavation.
A third cairn was noted at SX53698275 and is 1.7m long by 1.3m wide and 0.5m deep. The MPPA considers this to be an optical illusion.
The fourth cairn at SX53808285 was not located by the MPPA field investigation.
The cairns survive in an area sympathetic to management of the archaeological resource, and are recommended for scheduling.

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.

(13/07/1998) SX 53908269. A disturbed cairn lies on the gently sloping SW flank of Nattor Down some 75m downslope of the Reddaford Leat. The gorse covered mound measures 13.2m N to S by 13.1m and stands 0.9m high. There is no obvious cist or kerb though some hollowing occurs in the centre and on the SW margin. Some small stones protrude through the turf covering this feature.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.

Cairn is visible on the aerial photography at this location.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

(21/01/2001) This overgrown cairn, which lies in unenclosed moorland, is as described.

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

A disturbed cairn lies on the gently sloping south-west flank of Nattor Down some 75 metres downslope of the Reddaford Leat. The gorse covered mound measures 13.2 metres north to south by 13.1 metres and stands 0.9 metres high. There is no obvious cist or kerb though some hollowing

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

Cairn 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.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

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

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