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| HER Number: | MDV6083 |
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| Name: | Cairn north-east of Dunnabridge Pound |
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Summary
There are eight small cairns in Lar Tor newtake, south of Laughter. Three of them were examined in 1903 and all had underlaying pits containing charcoal. One of the cairns was 4m in diameter and stood near the boundary wall to Brimpts newtake. Another cairn, 7m in diameter was "nearest the gate leading into Higher Dunnabridge newtake". A ruined cairn in Brimpts newtake was also examined.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 652 756 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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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: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE30
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442478
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/72
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67NE30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRNFIELD (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
Full description
Worth, R. H., 1903, 22nd Report of the Barrow Committee, 141 (Article in Serial). SDV288725.
There are eight small cairns in Lar Tor Newtake, south of Laugh Tor. Three of them were examined in 1903 and all had underlaying pits containing charcoal. One of the cairns was 12 feet diameter and stood near the boundary wall to Brimpts Newtake. Another cairn, 22 feet diameter, was "nearest the gate leading into Higher Dunnabridge Newtake". A ruined cairn in Brimpts Newtake was also examined.
Worth, R. H., 1904, 23rd Report of the Barrow Committee, 101-2 fig. (Article in Serial). SDV290708.
Worth, R. H., 1937, 56th Report of the Barrow Committee, 82 (Article in Serial). SDV20973.
Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/F61/58/6399, 028-29 (Aerial Photograph). SDV262014.
Not visible.
Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/F62/58/6399, 028-29 (Aerial Photograph). SDV272301.
Not visible.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on NMR 1977 aerial photographs.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV20973 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1937. 56th Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A4 Unbound. 82. |
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| SDV262014 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/F61/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. 028-29. |
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| SDV272301 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/F62/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 028-29. |
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| SDV288725 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1903. 22nd Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 35. Digital. 141. |
| SDV290708 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1904. 23rd Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 36. Digital. 101-2 fig.. |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3460 - Excavation of cairns, Lar Tor newtake and Brimpts newtake
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 19 2022 9:59AM |
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