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| HER Number: | MDV16574 |
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| Name: | Cairn 540 metres east-north-east of Sourton Tors |
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Summary
One of two round cairns 540 metres east-north-east of Sourton Tors (western cairn). Round cairn measures 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.6 metres high. A shallow hollow in the centre of the mound, measures 1.0 metre long, 0.4 metres wide and 0.1 metres deep, suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 548 900 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX59SW11
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 964148
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/56
- Old SAM Ref: 24055(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROUND CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1982, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982, 22/3/1982 (Un-published). SDV345608.
A previously unrecorded cairn approximately 200 metres north of MDV4628, on an east-facing slope. An irregular, half covered mound with stones showing through. Measures 10 metres east-west, 5.0 metres north-south, height approximately 0.6 metres. No sign of retaining kerb.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., 30/4/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Cairn at SX54819001. Round cairn measures 4.0 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.6 metres high. A shallow hollow in the centre of the mound, measures 1.0 metres long, 0.4 metres wide and 0.1 metres deep, suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.
This monument includes two round cairns aligned east-west and situated on a gentle north east facing slope of Sourton Tors overlooking the valley of the West Okement River.
The western cairn mound measures 4m in diameter and stands up to 0.6m high.
The eastern mound lies 1m from the other cairn, measures 3.3m in diameter and stands up to 0.3m high. Shallow hollows in the centre of both mounds suggest partial early excavation or robbing.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 30/4/1993. |
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| SDV345608 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1982. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout. 22/3/1982. |
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| SDV357602 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81819 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV50577 | Related to: Cairn 540 metres east-north-east of Sourton Tors (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 10 2021 9:52AM |
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