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| HER Number: | MDV12847 |
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| Name: | Round cairn 610 metres north-east of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton |
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Summary
Cairn mound measures 11 metres by 7 metres and stands up to 0.5 metres high. Two narrow trenches cut into either end of the mound, represent partial early excavation or robbing
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 542 878 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton |
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| District | West Devon |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58NW23
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440577
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/43
- Old SAM Ref: 22331
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 133 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
SX 54268788 Barrow sited in a valley found September 1975. Diameter 10m, height 0.3m.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130935 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(21/04/1993) Cairn mound measures 11m north-east to south-west by 7m north-west to south-east and stands up to 0.5m high. Two narrow trenches cut into either end of the mound, represent partial early excavation or robbing. The north trench measures 3m by 1.2m by 0.2m deep, whilst the southern one is 2.5m by 1m wide by 0.1m deep.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 219-220, 245, Map 43, Figure 43.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Great Nodden cairn '15' at SX54258788 of 8.5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high. Cairn at the north end of the ridge, though considerably damaged and only 0.3 metre high is still recognisable.
Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1007646 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.
This monument includes a round cairn situated on a gentle south east facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Lyd. The cairn mound measures 11 metres north east to south west by 7 metres north west to south east and stands up to 0.5 metres high. Two narrow trenches cut into either end of the mound represent partial early excavation or robbing.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 219-220, 245, Map 43, Figure 43.2. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 133. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130935. [Mapped feature: #133626 ] |
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| SDV365835 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1007646. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV55724 | Related to: Cairn to north-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV14524 | Related to: Cairnfield south of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV4625 | Related to: Ring cairn on Great Nodden summit, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV4676 | Related to: Round cairn 270 metres west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV27331 | Related to: Streamworks on the River Lyd north-east of Great Nodden (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 2 2024 2:11PM |
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