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Summary

Vis=15/4/1987 (griffiths). Cairn, lower piles. Low cairn, circa 5m in diameter at northern end of lower piles newtake. To n (sx645611) to possible further cairns, much disturbed (griffiths). Vis=estimated -/-/1990 (ancient monuments).10m diam, 1m high. Turf covered earth and stone with central hollow (am).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009575: Cairn in north-east corner of Lower Piles
• SHINE: Earthwork remains of a field system with possible prehistoric origins surrounding Lower Piles deserted medieval farmstead, as well as a prehistoric cairn and industrial streamworking along Piles Brook and the River Erme

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX66SW101
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 901451
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/60
• Old SAM Ref: 10526

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV173369.

Des=worksheet(griffiths 1987). Vis=15/4/1987 (griffiths). Cairn, lower piles. Low cairn, circa 5m in diameter at northern end of lower piles newtake. To n (sx645611) to possible further cairns, much disturbed (griffiths).

Ancient Monuments, 1990, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV173368.

(1990) Cairn 10m diameter, 1m high. Turf covered earth and stone with central hollow.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Cairn visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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