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| HER Number: | MDV131180 |
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| Name: | Stone at northern end of stone alignment south-west of Shell Top, Cornwood |
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Summary
Fallen longstone at northern end of stone alignment south-west of Shell Top of 2.7 metres
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 594 631 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Cholwich Town, Penn Beacon and Shell Top Reaves. Earthworks of Bronze Age boundary works with adjacent prehistoric enclosures and hut circles, cairns and stone rows
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/430
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (Constructed, Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
Lethbridge, D. W., 1992, Stone alignment south-west of Shell Top (Site Visit). SDV143122.
Stone row recorded running 1250 feet (381 meters) along the contour south-east of an enclosed hut group MDV 2435. The row is 71.63 meters long, between a recumbent stone, measuring 2.67 meters, and a cairn. 29 stones are visible, the tallest measuring 0.37 meters high. Other details: Additonal plan and photographs in Parish File.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 173-4, Map 51, Figures 51.12 and 51.12.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Fallen longstone 2.7 metres long at the northern end of the stone row to the south-west of Shell Top.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This stone alignment was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Large stone visible on aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 173-4, Map 51, Figures 51.12 and 51.12.1. |
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| SDV143122 | Site Visit: Lethbridge, D. W.. 1992. Stone alignment south-west of Shell Top. Worksheet. A4 Single Sheet. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #132473 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48897 | Part of: Stone alignment 535 meters south-west of Shell Top, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV131179 | Related to: Cairn at southern end of stone alignment south-west of Shell Top, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV15061 | Related to: Cholwich Town Reave South (Monument) |
| MDV2435 | Related to: Enclosure with hut circles on Cholwich Town contour reave, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 26 2021 11:06AM |
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