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Summary

A clearance cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9m long, 3.9m wide and stands up to 0.5m high. The mound forms part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1010779: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX59SE54
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 968131
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/58/7
• Old SAM Ref: 24155

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLEARANCE CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133352 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(31/01/1994) SX56229054 This cairn forms an outlying part of a cairnfield. Other cairns, an enclosure and bank lie in the immediate vicinity and these are covered by separate schedulings.
The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9m long, 3.9m wide and stands up to 0.5m high. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

English Heritage, 1994, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV230529.

SX56229054 A Cairn was recorded at this location forming an outlying part of a Cairnfield situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Homerton Hill overlooking the valley of the West Okement River. The Cairn is Bronze Age in date.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

(28/01/2004) Clearance cairn - part of 1393507.

English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.

This monument includes a cairn forming an outlying part of a cairnfield situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Homerton Hill overlooking the valley of the West Okement River. Other cairns, an enclosure and bank lie in the immediate vicinity and these are covered by separate schedulings. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9m long, 3.9m wide and stands up to 0.5m high. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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