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Summary

One of two cairns between Shovel Down and Stonetor Hill of 4 metres diameter with walls 1 metres wide by 0.1 metres high located 0.6 metres from a leat embankment. A 1 metre wide and 0.1 metres deep trench orientated north-east to south-westc cuts through the centre of the mound

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017874: The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/290/1
• Old SAM Ref: 28663

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144063 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(09/04/1997) round cairn situated at the head of the valley between shovel down and stonetor hill. Diam 4m, width 1m, depth 0.1m. This cairn lies 0.6m from a leat embankment. A 1m wide and 0.1m deep trench orientated ne-sw cuts through the centre of the mound from side to side.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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