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| HER Number: | MDV133143 |
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| Name: | Cairns in Bowdley Plantation |
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Summary
Cluster of small cairns in the northern corner of Bowdley Plantation. Consists of one principal cairn 3.5m by 1.5m by 0.6m, aligned parallel to adjacent boundary, and three irregularly shaped subsidiary cairns. Possibly related to field clearance.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 746 718 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), BW31 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX 74697185 Cairns. Cluster of small cairns in the northern corner of Bowdley Plantation. Consists of one principal cairn 3.5m by 1.5m by 0.6m, aligned parallel to adjacent boundary, and three irregularly shaped subsidiary cairns 1.5m by 1m by 0.5m, 2m by 1m by 0.5m and 2.5m by 2m by 0.5m respectively. The latter of these forms a small right-angle. No obvious function, possible related to field clearance.
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360518 | Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. BW31. [Mapped feature: #138519 ] |
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| SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6139 - Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood, Ashburton (Ref: AI/7/2002)
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2022 4:17PM |
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