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Summary

Vis=4/4/1995 (gerrard) clearance cairn within an historic field system. May be of historic date, but its appearance and proximity to bronze age features suggests that it is more likely to be prehistoric. The cairn mound is built against and partly overlaps a large earthfast rock, measures 3m in diam and stands up to 0.6m high (mpp).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020323: Prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape at Trowlesworthy Warren

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/527
• Old SAM Ref: 24232

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140647 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(04/04/1995) SX 5720 6457 Clearance cairn within an historic field system. May be of historic date, but its appearance and proximity to Bronze Age features suggests that it is more likely to be prehistoric. The cairn mound is built against and partly overlaps a large earthfast rock, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.6m high.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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