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HER Number: | MDV19965 |
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Name: | Cairn by road, 825m south of Leedon Tor, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Cairn with a diameter of 7.5m. and is 0.6m. high on the south-east side and 0.3m. high on the north-west. The mound is turf covered with no particular features save a large excavation in the top and the south-west quadrant (road-menders?) which has exposed its stone content. Surveyed 1980 and 2007.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 563 708 |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE96
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440300
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/192
- Old SAM Ref: 22269
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Fairey Surveys Ltd, 1968, 6963, 6590 (Aerial Photograph). SDV270124.
Two possible cairns visible on Fairey Air photograph at SX 56277082 and SX 56327089.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980, SX57SE96 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV270123.
(03/06/1980) No cairn or any explanation for the air photograph mark could be found in the vicinity of SX 56277082, but there is a cairn at SX 56327089. It has a diameter of 7.5m. and is 0.6m. high on the south-east side and 0.3m. high on the north-west. The mound is turf covered with no particular features save a large excavation in the top and the south-west quadrant (road-menders?) which has exposed its stone content. (See also 1:2500 plan).
Surveyed at 1:10 000 on MSD.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1946 aerial photos.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(23/04/1992) At SX 56327089. Cairn mound 7.5m diameter, 0.7m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound, measuring 4m long by 3m wide and 0.3m deep, is probably the result of partial early excavation or robbing. A few retaining stones are visible around the eastern perimeter of the mound indicating the presence of a kerb which survives largely as a buried feature.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 47, Map 45 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Leeden Tor S '1' cairn at SX56327089 of 7.0 metres diameter by 0.4 metres high. A cairn close to the road on the lower slopes of Leeden Tor has lost its south-western half and the centre has been hollowed out to ground level.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(30/05/2007) The remains of the cairn are under gorse vegetation. Investigated and surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-50 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(14/06/2019) Condition assessed by volunteer recorder as good, although vegetation is an issue on this site. Cattle, sheep and ponies are free to roam over this ground, but appear to be causing little visible damage. Site is very close to the road. Heavy, but low, gorse on three sides, which could easily be removed.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Site photographed during June 2019 site visit.
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. 47, Map 45. |
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SDV270123 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1980. SX57SE96. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
SDV270124 | Aerial Photograph: Fairey Surveys Ltd. 1968. 6963. Fairey Survey for the University College of Wales. Unknown. 6590. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP. |
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SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #116931 ] |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-50. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
MDV28214 | Related to: Leats, Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
MDV3746 | Related to: Round cairn with a cist 690 metres north-east of Sharpitor summit (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
Date Last Edited: | Dec 11 2021 9:41AM |
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