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Summary

Both mounds are sub-circular in shape and these measure 2.8 metres and 4 metres in diameter and stand 0.2 metres and 0.4 metres high. A hollow in the north eastern side of the southern mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1010599: Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX59SE56
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 968428
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/39/3
• Old SAM Ref: 24165(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133366 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(09/02/1994) Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Both are sub-circular, 2.8m and 4m in diameter and stand 0.2m and 0.4m high. A hollow in the north-east part of the south mound, measuring 1m by 0.6m by 0.2m deep, suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the cairns within the group are crest-sited. This strongly suggests that many probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance.

English Heritage, 1994, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV233213.

(08/09/1994) SX56759064 Two Cairns were recorded at this location situated on the ridge south of Longstone Hill, forming part of a cairnfield, including at least 64 mounds, overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River. The cairns are of Bronze Age date.

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

(27/01/2004) Possible prehistoric clearance cairns - see record 1393516.

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

This monument includes two cairns situated on the ridge south of Longstone Hill forming part of a cairnfield, including at least 64 mounds, overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River. Other cairns lie in the immediate vicinity and these are covered by separate schedulings. Both mounds are sub-circular in shape and these measure 2.8m and 4m in diameter and stand 0.2m and 0.4m high. A hollow in the north eastern side of the southern mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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