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Monument Number 440705
Hob Uid: 440705
Location : Devon West Devon Peter Tavy
Grid Ref : SX5409082860
Summary : A Bronze Age cairn and a cist. The cairn measures 4.9m by 4.2m and is 0.3m high, and incorporates the remains of a cist. It consists of one side slab 1.2m long and one end slab 0.5m long; the visible depth is 0.4m of which 0.1m protrudes above the cairn. A possible cover stone, 1.0m by 0.8m, lies embedded in the south side of the cairn.
More information : (SX 54098286) Cist (NR) (1) Cairn with cist found during field investigation. (2) A turf-covered cairn, which measures 4.9m by 4.2m and is 0.3m high, and incorporates the remains of a cist oriented 320 M. It consists of one side slab 1.2m long and one end slab 0.5m long; the visible depth is 0.4m of which 0.1m protrudes above the cairn. A possible cover stone, 1.0m by 0.8m, lies embedded in the south side of the cairn. Surveyed at 1:10 000 on MSD. (3) See ground photograph. SX 54108286. This cairn is as described by the previous authority. It is composed of granite stones and soil. (4) Depicted by Butler. (5) No change. (6)

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Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : OS 6" 1965
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Source Number : 2
Source : Field Investigators Comments
Source details : F1 JHO 18-JUL-50
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Source Number : 3
Source : Field Investigators Comments
Source details : F2 NVQ 15-AUG-79
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Source Number : 4
Source : VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION
Source details : Probert SAJ 05-AUG-1998 RCHME Field Investigation
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Source Number : 5
Source : VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION
Source details : Butler J 1991 Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities Vol\2 The North
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Source Number : 6
Source : VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION
Source details : Probert SAJ 05-JAN-2001 EH Field Investigation
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Source : Willsworthy, sheet 8 of 14/overlay
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Source : Willsworthy, sheet 8 of 14/CAD generated plan
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Cairn, Cist
Evidence : Earthwork, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22248
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Devonshire)
External Cross Reference Number : SX 58 SW 35
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 58 SW 17
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities : Primary, FIELD OBSERVATION ON SX 58 SW 17
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1950-07-18
End Date : 1950-07-18

Associated Activities : Primary, FIELD OBSERVATION ON SX 58 SW 17
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-08-15
End Date : 1979-08-15

Associated Activities : Primary, RCHME: WILLSWORTHY TRAINING AREA, PETER TAVY
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1998-04-01
End Date : 1998-10-01

Associated Activities : Primary, WILLSWORTHY 2000 EH FIELD SURVEY PROJECT
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2000-12-01
End Date : 2001-03-06

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 440705