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Summary

Cairn north-east of Headless Cross, Mardon Down. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks of a pair of Bronze Age cairns north-east of Headless Cross, Mardon Down

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/71
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1982, SX78NE33 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV295995.

Site visit 16th February 1982. A grass and bracken covered cairn, 8.0 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high, forming the south-western terminal of a prehistoric field bank. The mound could represent stones gathered to extend the bank further southwest, but its neat form suggests that it was a ritual cairn.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This cairn 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.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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