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Summary

Clearance cairn of 4 metres by 2 metres and 0.7 metres high to the south of the prehistoric settlement to the south-west of Little Mis Tor. Despite its proximity to the settlement it is likely that this cairn is of historic date

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016148: A prehistoric and historic archaeological landscape within Merrivale Newtake

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/159
• Old SAM Ref: 28788(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143923 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 16th November 1994. Clearance cairn situated on a west facing slope of Little Mis Tor. Survives as a 4 metres by 2 metres by 0.7 metres high mound. Despite its proximity to a prehistoric irregular aggregate field system it is likely that this cairn is of historic date.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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