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HER Number:MDV133818
Name:Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy

Summary

Cairn of 3.2 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high within cairnfield to the south-east of White Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 534 837
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Fleming, A., 1980, The Cairnfields of North-West Dartmoor, 9-12 (Article in Serial). SDV251119.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Cairn within White Hill S. E. cairn cemetery at SX534838 consisting of 11 cairns of between 3.0 metres to 6.5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres to 0.4 metres high.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

Visited on 1st August 1998. Cairn at SX53488372 of 4.0 metres diameter by 0.4 metres high.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Cairn shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1008756 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6.
SDV251119Article in Serial: Fleming, A.. 1980. The Cairnfields of North-West Dartmoor. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 38. 9-12.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350638Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140035 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1008756.

Associated Monuments

MDV14429Part of: Cairnfield to the south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV3213Related to: Cairn within cairn cemetery south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133819Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133820Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133821Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133822Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133823Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133824Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133825Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133816Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV46586Related to: Cairn within cairnfield south-east of White Hill, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV3212Related to: Ring cairn within cairn cemetery south east of White Hill summit, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Nov 6 2023 12:01PM