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HER Number:MDV27974
Name:Cairn in Easdon Down Woods

Summary

Originally recorded from aerial photographs, this large prehistoric cairn was confirmed during woodland survey of 1991.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 741 826
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/185/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

National Monuments Record, 1979, SF1508, 50 (Aerial Photograph). SDV346563.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

SX 7414 8261 Possible cairn visible on 1979 aerial photograph. Recorded on map overlay.


Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 22, figure 13 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

SS1 Cairn. Large prehistoric earth and stone mound, in the south-east corner of sector SS.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV346563Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. SF1508. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 50.
SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 22, figure 13. [Mapped feature: #15362 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV27973Related to: Field system to the south-east of Easdon Down, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV34295Related to: Strip fields associated with Luckdon Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2017 11:05AM

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