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| HER Number: | MDV20070 |
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| Name: | Cairn on Butterdon Hill |
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Summary
One of a pair of cairns on Butterdon Hill. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 750 884 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Pair of Bronze Age cairns on Butterdon Hill
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Historical): NI Site
- National Monuments Record: SX78NE30
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445433
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/69
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX78NE30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 158, Moreton. 8 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(04/06/1977) SX 75018845 Cairn measuring 5.0 metres in diameter by 1.0 metre in height.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1982, SX78NE30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV295803.
(08/01/1982) On a small rise on the summit of Butterdon Down at 355m. O.D. are two adjacent cairns, lying in an area of scattered boulders.
The cairn at SX 75038842 is 5.0m. in diameter and 1.3m. high. Some of its stones appear to be modern additions.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on Royal Air Force or National Monuments Record aerial photographs.
ADAS, 1995, Field visit (Report - Survey). SDV295805.
The two cairns cover an area approx 18.0 metres north-west to south-east by approximately 11.5 metres. The north-western cairn is mounded with trace of a ring bank on its north side. The south-east cairn has a regular hollow in its centre, possibly a post prehistoric feature. Stones on the south-eastern edge of this cairn may be part of it.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site 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.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Outline of both cairns visible on the aerial photography of the area.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 158, Moreton. 8. |
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| SDV295803 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1982. SX78NE30. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV295805 | Report - Survey: ADAS. 1995. Field visit. Agricultural Development Advisory Sheet. Unknown. |
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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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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82663 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20071 | Related to: Cairn on Butterdon Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 24 2022 1:42PM |
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