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Monument Number 441934
Hob Uid: 441934
Location : Devon South Hams South Brent, Ugborough
Grid Ref : SX6531062590
Summary : A very large cairn measuring 45.0m north west-south east by 38.0m south west-north east and 2.5m. high. It has a slightly dished top, perhaps the result of small cairns and shelters being constructed around the summit. There are small overgrown quarry pits immediately west of the barrow.
More information : (SX 65326259) Three Barrows (NR) (1) Three very large cairns known as the Three Barrows (see SX 66 SE 54, 56), one of which, being about 50 yards in diameter, and 8 feet high, is reputed to be perhaps the largest on Dartmoor. (2) A very large cairn, 45.0m. north west-south east by 38.0m. south west-north east and 2.5m. high, in a prominent position at about 464m. above O.D. It has a slightly dished top, perhaps the result of small cairns and shelters being constructed around the summit. There are small overgrown quarry pits immediately west of the barrow. Surveyed at 1:10 000 on P.F.D. (3)

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Source Number : 1
Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : OS 6" 1969
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Source : The ancient burial-mounds of England
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Source Number : 3
Source : Field Investigators Comments
Source details : F1 NVQ 19-JUL-77
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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
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DV 389
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 10572
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 66 SE 55
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities : THREE BARROWS
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1872-01-01
End Date : 1872-12-31

Associated Activities : FIELD OBSERVATION ON SX 66 SE 55
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-07-19
End Date : 1977-07-19

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 441934