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| HER Number: | MDV131073 |
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| Name: | Possible cairn in Newleycombe Valley |
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Summary
Possible disturbed cairn sited on a gentle north slope of the Newleycombe valley within formerly enclosed land to the east of Newleycombe Farm. The feature comprises a much disturbed turf covered stony spread which is approximately circular and is up to 13m diameter and up to 1.2m high on the downslope side. The centre of the feature has a hollowed appearance probably representing disturbance and quarrying of stone.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 589 700 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE209
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1446183
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV348210.
(01/08/2006) Possible disturbed cairn sited on a gentle north slope of the Newleycombe valley within formerly enclosed land to the east of Newleycombe Farm. The feature comprises a much disturbed turf covered stony spread which is approximately circular and is up to 13m diameter and up to 1.2m high on the downslope side. The centre of the feature has a hollowed appearance probably representing disturbance and quarrying of stone.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV351304.
Greeves, T., 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350251.
Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348210 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2007. Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey. English Heritage. A4 Bound. |
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| SDV350251 | Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2012. Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey. Tom Greeves Report. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV351304 | Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2008. Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound. |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV360392 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2017. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131689 | Related to: Trackway, Newleycombe Valley (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
- EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 15 2021 4:12PM |
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