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| HER Number: | MDV52779 |
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| Name: | Cairn east of Littaford Tors |
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Summary
Situated about 428m OD on fairly steep E facing slopes with panoramic views in an area of boulder strewn rough grass is a well formed turf covered stony mound 2.9m in diameter and 0.2m to 0.6m high. It has a slight central hollow probably the result of robbing. It has no true kerb but is most probably a sepulchral cairn.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 618 770 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of prehistoric cairn east of Littaford Tors
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW154
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 874656
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/270
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, I. S. Sainsbury (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(08/06/1989) SX 61847703 Cairn. Situated about 428m OD on fairly steep E facing slopes with panoramic views in an area of boulder strewn rough grass is a well formed turf covered stony mound 2.9m in diameter and 0.2m to 0.6m high. It has a slight central hollow probably the result of robbing. It has no true kerb but is most probably a sepulchral cairn.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
(16/09/1998) Small isolated cairn considered under mpp but not recommended for scheduling.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. I. S. Sainsbury. [Mapped feature: #135498 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2023 11:42AM |
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