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HER Number: | MDV5095 |
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Name: | Alleged cist north-east of Foxton Cross |
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Summary
Cist recorded approximately 55 metres south-east of wall running north of Fox Tor in the early 20th century. This feature could not be found during field visit in 1950; unlikely feature.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 619 698 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of a prehistoric cist north-east of Foxton Cross
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NW/19
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CIST? (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX66NW9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV252857.
SX 61936988 Cist recorded 54.9 metres south-east of white stone in the wall. Area was overgrown with high heather in 1917-1918, but the heather was burnt in 1920 and the cist was quite plain with capstone by north-east side. The south-west stone had gone (unattributed source).
(06/06/1950) No trace of this antiquity could be found during visit by the Ordnance Survey.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site would have been considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
[NB: as this feature is not confirmed, it should not be considered as an NI site. Richards, A. F., 25/03/2022].
Sources / Further Reading
SDV252857 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX66NW9. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #31737 NB: the given NGR places this 'feature' 110m from the wall, rather than 55m…, ] |
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SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2022 8:37AM |
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