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| HER Number: | MDV119938 |
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| Name: | Clearance cairns in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland |
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Summary
Mounds of stone which are thought be represent clearance cairns noted in 1991 survey of the woods. One is a large rectangular area of boulders with edges that have been very deliberately built.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 757 873 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, J1-3, pg 4 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.
J1 Clearance? Cairn. Large rectangular area of natural boulders. Edges have been very carefully "built".
J2 Clearance? Cairn. A small mound of stone adjacent to the north-west edge of J1. Larger boulders comprise the outer circle edge, smaller stones were piled high on top.
J3 Clearance? Cairn. Small, round mound of stones comprising many large and small natural stones and boulders.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360446 | Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. J1-3, pg 4. [Mapped features: #79221 ; #79222 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV119939 | Related to: Pillow mounds in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument) |
| MDV119941 | Related to: Wall in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 6 2017 3:03PM |
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