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Summary

Three low amorphous mounds in an area of former peat cutting on the eastern crest of Riddon Ridge, probably the result of clearance by peat cutters.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walling remains of an extensive Bronze Age field system, reaves, enclosures, cairns and hut circle settlements on Riddon Ridge overlain with a medieval field system and associated enclosures and Whiteslade post-medieval farmstead

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NE138
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 913147

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MOUND (Constructed, Unknown date)
• CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(27/08/1992) Centred SX 66407694. Three low amorphous mounds in an area of former peat cutting on the eastern crest of Riddon Ridge.
The mounds at SX 66407695, SX 66407693 and SX 66417693 measure on average 3.0 metres in diameter and 0.25 metres high. They are comprised of losely piled medium-sized boulders and are probably the result of clearance by peat cutters.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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