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HER Number:MDV30127
Name:Cairn south of Brent Fore Hill, South Brent

Summary

Eastern of three cairns to the south of Brent Fore Hill recorded by Robinson (1986) and Butler (1993); assessed for scheduling, but not recommended.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 668 614
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SE195
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409009
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/504

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 1501 BC (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., 1986, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986 (Un-published). SDV345664.

Site visited in September 1986. Small cairn, diameter circa 5 metres, height 0.5 metres, part turf covered, lying circa 200-300 metres north-west of long cairn at Corringdon Ball Gate.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 90, Map 56, Figure 56.7 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Eastern of three cairns at SX66806143 of 4.0 metres diameter which seems to be undamaged.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report, 2002 (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

Considered under the Monument Protection Programme by previous Monument Protection Programme Advisor who did not recommend it for scheduling.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV145710Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. 2002.
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 90, Map 56, Figure 56.7. [Mapped feature: #128875 ]
SDV345664Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1986. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1986. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout.

Associated Monuments

MDV13267Related to: Hut circle settlement 280 metres north-west of Ball Gate, South Brent (Monument)
MDV130050Related to: Possible cairn south of Brent Fore Hill (Monument)
MDV130049Related to: Possible cairn south of Brent Fore Hill, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 14 2022 10:49AM