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HER Number: | MDV4015 |
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Name: | CAIRN in the Parish of Sheepstor |
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Summary
Cist. One of two cairns north of gutter tor. On moorland. Cairn diam 9m (ancient monuments).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 576 671 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/144
- Old SAM County Ref: 575
- Old SAM Ref: 10581
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1004.
Vis=2/2/1972 (grinsell) as os (grinsell).
Ancient Monuments, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216463.
Cist. One of two cairns north of gutter tor. On moorland. Cairn diam 9m (ancient monuments).
RCHM APP 1985, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV216468.
Vis=not visible 1946 raf verticals (rchm app 1985).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216470.
Osa=sx56ne39/plan, photographs.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216471.
Birkett-dixon, c. /70th report on barrows/1952 offprint.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216472.
Worth, r. N. /tda/72(1940)63-4/plan.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216473.
Grinsell, l. V. /pdas/36(1978)166/sheepstor 9.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV216474.
Turner, j. R. /pdas/48(1990)76/e38.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.
Vis=30/5/1950 (os) a small kist set in a small cairn 3.8m diameter, height 0.2m. The present depth of the kist is 0.2m, the coverstone is missing. Ten stones are visible in the ruined retaining circle - two of which still stand.
Turner, J. R., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV37204.
Vis=estimated -/-/1990 (ancient monuments) cairn 5m diam, 0.4m high (am). Platform circle. Ring of kerb stones, 3.4m internal diam, enclosing flat-topped cairn 0.25m high with central cist (turner).
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UPRM-21 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(29/01/2020) Condition assessed by volunteer recorders as good, although dense reeds are partially obscuring this cairn. South and west side stones are noted as in situ; could not locate north and east side stones.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Cairn photographed during January 2020 visit.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV1004 | Migrated Record: |
SDV216463 | Migrated Record: Ancient Monuments. |
SDV216468 | Report - Survey: RCHM APP 1985. |
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SDV216470 | Migrated Record: |
SDV216471 | Migrated Record: |
SDV216472 | Migrated Record: |
SDV216473 | Migrated Record: |
SDV216474 | Migrated Record: |
SDV24 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. OSA. Card Index. |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UPRM-21. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
SDV37204 | Migrated Record: Turner, J. R.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
Date Last Edited: | Nov 20 2020 3:41PM |
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