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Summary

Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill. Two cairns aligned east-west. The western cairn is ovoid, 4.0 metres long, 2.7 metres wide, 0.25 metres high. The eastern cairn is sub-circular, 5.0 metres in diameter, 0.55 metres high.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1007543: Two cairns forming part of the cairnfield on the western slope of White Hill

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/53/1
• Old SAM County Ref: 585
• Old SAM Ref: 20366

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 106-108, 242, Map 32, Figure 32.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Two cairns within White Hill W. cairn cemetery with cairns of between 2.0 metres and 6.0 metres diameter by between 0.1 and 0.4 metres high.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

Visited on 1st August 1998. Cairn at SX52598380 of 4.1 metres diameter by 0.65 metres high and cairn at SX52588380 of 3.45 metres diameter by 0.5 metres high.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Two cairns shown on survey.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1007543 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

This monument includes two cairns aligned east to west and situated on a gentle west facing slope overlooking Lydford village. The western cairn mound is ovoid in shape, is orientated east to west and measures 4 metres long, 2.7 metres wide and stands up to 0.25 metres high. The eastern cairn mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 5 etres in diameter and stands up to 0.55 metres high. These cairns form part of a cairnfield, including twenty-six mounds and a lynchet.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
• EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

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