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| HER Number: | MDV46586 |
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| Name: | Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
Cairn of 6.5 metres diameter by 0.4 metres high within cairnfield to the south-east of White Hill
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 533 837 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/92/2
- Old SAM Ref: 20351
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Fleming, A., 1980, The Cairnfields of North-West Dartmoor, 9-12 (Article in Serial). SDV251119.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited in 1992. Cairn forming part of cairnfield. Circular. Diameter 6.5 metres height 0.4 metres. This is the largest cairn in the group, and stands at the upper end of the group. It may therefore be a burial monument.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Cairn within White Hill S. E. cairn cemetery at SX534838 consisting of 11 cairns of between 3.0 metres to 6.5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres to 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. Cairn at SX53348375 of 5.9 metres diameter by 0.8 metres high with a hole in the centre.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Cairn shown on survey.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1008756 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Within Scheduled area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: 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. |
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| SDV251119 | Article in Serial: Fleming, A.. 1980. The Cairnfields of North-West Dartmoor. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 38. 9-12. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV350638 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1008756. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14429 | Part of: Cairnfield to the south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV3213 | Related to: Cairn within cairn cemetery south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133816 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133818 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133819 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133820 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133821 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133822 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133823 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133824 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV133825 | Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV3212 | Related to: Ring cairn within cairn cemetery south east of White Hill summit, 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: | Feb 7 2023 10:18AM |
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