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HER Number: | MDV54686 |
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Name: | Cairn on Long Ridge |
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Summary
A round cairn situated on the crest of a steep slope within Langridge Newtake overlooking the valley of the River North Teign. The cairn survives as a 7 metre long by 6.2 metre wide mound standing up to 0.7 metres high. A small trench cutting through the centre of the mound may be the result of partial early excavation or robbing.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 641 847 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68SW |
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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: SX68SW103
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 621767
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/152
- Old SAM Ref: 28666
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, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(01/05/1990) SX 64208476. A cairn situated just W of the crest of Langridge is near the SW corner of Langridge Newtake. Measuring 7.0m N-S by 6.2m E-W it stands to a maximum 0.8m high. An amorphous central hollow about 1.0m in diameter reveals the stoney fabric of the mound.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144105 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/04/1997) (09/04/1997) Round cairn. 7m by 6.2m by 0.7m high. Central pit 6.3m by 1m by 0.1m deep, oriented E-W. A few stones visible.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144105. |
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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. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #137416 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8652 - Langridge Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | May 10 2022 2:47PM |
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