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Summary

Cairn in prehistoric settlement east of the River Yealm and north of Ranny Brook of 5 metres diameter by 0.6 metres high. Given the proximity to nearby huts the mound is more likely to be associated with field clearance

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1015429: Prehistoric stone hut circle settlement, a contemporary field system, post-medieval buildings and two lengths of leat 310m south east of Yealm Steps

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX66SW30
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/211/3
• Old SAM County Ref: 460
• Old SAM Ref: 24100

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1977, SX66SW30, SX66SW30 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV146089.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133097 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 11th March 1993. Cairn situated within a large settlement overlooking the valley of the River Yealm. Mound measures 5 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.6 metres high. Given the proximity of this mound to nearby huts it seems unlikely that it is of a funerary character and it is more likely associated with field clearance, associated with the fragmentary field system in this area. Another, though less likely, possibility is that this feature represents a collapsed turf building of uncertain date.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 183-7, Map 52, Figure 52.9 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Ranny Brook N. cairn '1' at SX62046343 of 5.0 metres diameter by 0.6 metres high located between Hut Circle '25' and Hut Circle '26' is a stone heap which may have had a sepulchral function.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1015429 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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