Monument Number 442751 |
Hob Uid: 442751 | |
Location : Devon West Devon Dartmoor Forest |
Grid Ref : SX6000075000 |
Summary : The site of a Bronze Age cist reported to be surrounded by a rough pavement was recorded in 1832 north east of Beardown House, now known as Beardown Farm. Fragments of pottery were found inside the cist. |
More information : The remains of a cist surrounded by a rough pavement was examined by Mr Bray in September 1832 "two or three minutes walk north east of Beardown House" (at SX 604 754). Three stones of a four foot long cist stood six inches above ground level. A small piece of coarse pottery was found inside. (1)
"Near Beardown House fragments of pottery were found in a cist". (2) No cist could be found in the pasture fields north east of Beardown Farm, formerly Beardown House and the present owners have no knowledge of the cist. (3)
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