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HER Number: | MDV20564 |
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Name: | Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill |
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Summary
The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 6.2m in diameter and stands up to 1.2m high on the downslope side and 0.5m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 567 913 |
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Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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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: SX59SE73
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 969137
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/96
- Old SAM Ref: 24187
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239548.
Des=worksheet. Vis=15/3/1983 (greeves) Cairn on northern slope of longstone hill. cairn lies a short distance west of a conspicuous track. This would appear to be the most northerly outlier of the longstone hill cairnfield (worksheet).
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133388 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/02/1994) Cairn at SX 56789135. Sub-circular, 6.2m in diameter and up to 1.2m high on the downslope side and 0.5m high on the upslope.
English Heritage, 1994, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV233213.
(08/09/1994) SX56789135 A cairn was recorded at this location situated on a north facing slope of Longstone Hill forming part of a cairnfield, including at least 64 mounds, overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River. The cairn is of Bronze Age date.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(27/01/2004) Possible prehistoric clearance cairn - see record 1393516.
English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.
This monument includes a cairn situated on a north facing slope of Longstone Hill forming part of a cairnfield, including at least 64 mounds, overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River. Other cairns lie in the immediate vicinity and these are covered by separate schedulings. The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 6.2m in diameter and stands up to 1.2m high on the downslope side and 0.5m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV233213 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 1994. Schedule note. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
SDV239548 | Migrated Record: |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133388. |
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SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. |
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SDV357602 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV5577 | Part of: Group of cairns on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2021 1:47PM |
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