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Summary

Two possible prehistoric clearance cairns. Both mounds are sub-circular in shape. The western mound measures 6m in diameter and stands up to 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope, whilst the eastern mound measures 5m in diameter, 0.3m high on the downslope and 0.2m high on the upslope. 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 1010589: Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX59SE63
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 968573
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/36
• Old SAM Ref: 24183

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV260241.

Des=worksheet in the parish file. Vis=5/4/1978 (greeves). At least two prehistoric cairns on slope of hill north west of the highest point of longstone hill.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133384 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

09/02/1994 ) Two cairns at SX 56619113 and SX 56599114. Both are sub-circular. The western mound is 6m in diameter and up to 1.1m on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope, whilst the eastern mound is 5m in diameter, 0.3m high on the downslope and 0.2m high on the upslope.

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

(08/09/1994) SX56609113 Two cairns were recorded at this location aligned NW-SE, situated on a W facing slope 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, aligned north west-south east, situated on a west facing slope 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. The western mound measures 6m in diameter and stands up to 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope, whilst the eastern mound measures 5m in diameter, 0.3m high on the downslope and 0.2m high on the upslope. 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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