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| HER Number: | MDV103582 |
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| Name: | Cairn west of the Merrivale double stone rows |
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Summary
Fragmentary remains of a cairn to the south-west of the double stone row at Merrivale; one of a pair of cairns.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 552 747 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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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 | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Pair of heavily disturbed Bronze Age cairns to the south-west of the Merrivale double stone rows
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE178
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1303356
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon, 4-5, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV344969.
(30/10/1999) The fragmentary remains of a cairn lie south-west of the southern double stone row at Merrivale. It measures 5.6 metres north to south by 7.1 metres and consists of a stoney rim 0.3 metres high partially enclosing a slightly depressed stone-free interior. A second cairn lies 22 metres to the south-east.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, MER-18 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 2/10/2019. Cairn covered with grass. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, MER-18 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 260° showing grass cover.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344969 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2000. The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon. English Heritage. 1247982. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 4-5, Figure 2. [Mapped feature: #63088 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-18. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. MER-18. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV28496 | Related to: Cairn south of the Stone Row B, Merrivale (Monument) |
| MDV103583 | Related to: Cairn west of the Merrivale double stone rows (Monument) |
| MDV14796 | Related to: Cairn with cist in middle of stone row, Merrivale (Monument) |
| MDV14795 | Related to: Merrivale Stone Row B, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV4997 | Related to: Remains of a ring cairn, Merrivale (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 13 2021 2:57PM |
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