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| HER Number: | MDV39431 |
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| Name: | Ring cairn 250 metres south-east of Western White Barrow |
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Summary
Ring cairn consisting of a low circle of stones and turf covered with heather and whortleberry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 655 652 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric ring cairn consisting of a very low circle of stones and turf 250 metres south-east of Western White Barrow
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/95
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RING CAIRN (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Glanville, P., 1990, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV176814.
Very low circle of stones and turf near end of very slight ridge. In area of wet peat or molinia moorland. Slightly different vegetation on cairn, it is heather and/or whortleberry. Circle marked on this spot on Harveys' mountain map, South Devon, Dartmoor.
Howard, J., 1995, Ring Cairn near Western White Barrow (Worksheet). SDV344917.
Circular ring of small stones measuring between 21-22 metres in diameter with a possible entrance. Located approximately 250 metres south-east from the Western White Barrow.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Area of the cairn can be distinguished on the aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV176814 | Site Visit: Glanville, P.. 1990. Worksheet. Digital. |
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| SDV344917 | Worksheet: Howard, J.. 1995. Ring Cairn near Western White Barrow. A4 Single Sheet. |
| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #90304 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2015 9:41AM |
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