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HER Number: | MDV54392 |
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Name: | Round cairn 900 metres north-east of Outer Huccaby Ring |
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Summary
Cairn 'A'; one of a group of three in a north-south line. Measures 6.4 metres in diameter, 0.3 metres high on the up-hill side and 0.7 metres on the lower east side which has a few stones, possibly part of a kerb, protruding. A slight central depression suggests it may have been robbed.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 664 748 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE141
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619625
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/517/1
- Old SAM Ref: 34460
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROUND CAIRN (Constructed, 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.
(03/11/1988) Three cairns, visible as flat topped turf-covered stony mounds situated about 325 metres ordnance datum on the crest of an east-facing slopes of rough grass land. They overlook the East Dart River, some 250 metres to the east, though the view is now obscured by Little Newtake Plantation.
Cairn 'A' measures 6.4 metres in diameter, 0.3 metres high on the up-hill side and 0.7 metres on the lower east side which has a few stones, possibly part of a kerb, protruding. A slight central depression suggests it may have been robbed.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157104 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(10/05/2002) Northern of three round cairns 1000m north of Brimpts Farm. Diameter 6.4m. Height 0.7m. A slight central hollow suggests that this cairn may have been robbed. This cairn is covered in dense gorse making it very difficult to see the detail described by the RCHME.
Ancient Monuments, 2003, Schedule notification (Schedule Document). SDV266115.
(08/09/2003) SX 66427482; SX 66427471. Three cairns visible as flat topped turf-covered stony mounds situated on the crest of east facing slopes of rough grassland. The northern cairn measures 6.4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.7 metres high. A few stones, possibly part of a kerb, protrude from the eastern side of the mound. A slight central depression suggests it may have been robbed at some time in the past.. The central cairn is 7 metres in diameter and 0.7 mtres high and the third, at SX 66427470, measures 5.6 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.6 metres high. It may also have a kerb. Scheduled.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV266115 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 2003. Schedule notification. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157104. |
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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: #94862 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV54393 | Related to: Round cairn 860 metres north-east of Outer Huccaby Ring (Monument) |
MDV54394 | Related to: Round cairn 860 metres north-east of Outer Huccaby Ring (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Feb 28 2022 2:13PM |
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