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Summary

Solitary gorse-covered cairn on High Down, south-east of the car park, measuring approximately 7 metres in diameter by 0.7 metres in height.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric cairn on the ridge crest of High Down, measuring approximately 7 metres in diameter

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX58NW53
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1404590

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

(09/11/2004) SX 52768504. A solitary cairn on the ridge crest of High Down some 320 metres south-east of the carpark. This gorse-covered feature is roughly circular measuring 7.0 metres north to south by 6.2 metres and stands 0.7 metres high. An amorphous hollow approximately 0.25 metres deep occupies the otherwise flat top of the mound. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a cist or kerb.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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