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Summary

The remains of a turf-covered Bronze Age cairn which forms part of a cairn cemetery situated on Long Ridge, locally known as Langridge, overlooking the valley of the River North Teign. The cairns mound is circular in shape, measuring 5.5 metres in diameter by 0.6 metres high. It has a virtually flat top with a slight hollow south west of the centre.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017868: A cairn cemetery on Long Ridge

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NW64
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 903294
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/140

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278050.

Nmr=sx68nw65?

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(14/08/1991) SX 64318630. A turf-covered cairn on the gentle W-facing slope of Langridge overlooking the North Teign River. It measures 5.5m in diameter with a maximum height of 0.6m. The steeply sloping sides give way to a virtually flat top with a slight hollow SW of centre. There are no obvious signs of robbing or excavation.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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