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HER Number:MDV123436
Name:Cairn 315 metres north of Stall Down stone row, Cornwood

Summary

Cairn 315 metres north of the Stall Down stone row on Stall Moor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 631 628
Map Sheet:SX66SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Pair of prehistoric cairns 310 metres north of the Stalldown stone row and circle on Stalldown Barrow

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 60-62, Map 54, Figure 54.21 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Cairn not shown.

Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.

Feature shown on survey.

Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.

A turf covered stony mound, is a probable prehistoric cairn, 315 metres north of the Stall Down stone row on Stall Moor. The barrow has a spread diameter of 8.5 metres and stands to 0.5 metres high. The centre of the mound shows signs of minor disturbance.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 60-62, Map 54, Figure 54.21.
SDV361913Cartographic: Newman, P.. 2018. Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet). GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #117226 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13235Related to: Cairn 310 metres north of Stalldown stone row, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV12421Related to: Stone Circle to north of Stalldown Stone Row, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley

Date Last Edited:Feb 21 2021 11:15AM

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