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HER Number:MDV48859
Name:Site of a cairn on Parnell's Hill to the east of Gripper's Hill, Dean Prior

Summary

Site of a cairn on Parnell's Hill to the east of Gripper's Hill no longer considered to be a cairn

Location

Grid Reference:SX 691 649
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDean Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDEAN PRIOR

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of two Bronze Age cairns and a ring cairn 950 metres west of Skerraton Gate

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SE11
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/95
  • Pastscape: 441770
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 138, Dean Prior 9 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

Site visited on 16th April 1967. Cairn of 5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high with a gutted interior. Waterlogged in wet weather.

National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 441770, SX66SE11 (Website). SDV363416.

Field Investigation on 23rd October 1980. Grinsell's small cairn at SX 69126501, is no longer recognisable as such, appearing as a pit with a rim of upcast.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV273224Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 138, Dean Prior 9.
SDV363416Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 441770, SX66SE11. [Mapped feature: #30135 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5803Related to: Cairn on Parnell's Hill to east of Gripper's Hill, Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV5802Related to: Ring cairn on Parnell's Hill to east of Gripper's Hill, Dean Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 28 2021 12:17PM