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HER Number:MDV51507
Name:One of two round cairns 715 metres south-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton

Summary

Northern of two round cairns south-west of Great Nodden. Mound measures 4.3 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.4 metres high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 534 869
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE AND SOURTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58NW35
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 965773
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/51/6
  • Old SAM Ref: 22336

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source, SX58NW35 (Migrated Record). SDV256076.

NMR.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130952 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(20/04/1993) Round cairn mound measures 4.3m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m high.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 219-220, 245, Map 43, Figure 43.2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Great Nodden cairn '9' at SX53408691 of 4.5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high. One of a group of four cairns to the south-west of Great Nodden.

English Heritage, 1993, Schedule notes (Report - Assessment). SDV248340.

(19/11/1993) SX53388690 Two Round Cairns were recorded here 715m SW of Great Nodden. The Round Cairns are of Bronze Age date.

Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1007651 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.

This monument includes two round cairns orientated north-east to south-west, situated on the gentle south-facing spur of Great Nodden. This northern cairn mound measures 4.3 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.4 metres high.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 219-220, 245, Map 43, Figure 43.2. [Mapped feature: #142502 ]
SDV248340Report - Assessment: English Heritage. 1993. Schedule notes. English Heritage Records Office SAM Report. Unknown.
SDV256076Migrated Record: SX58NW35.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130952.
SDV365835National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1007651.

Associated Monuments

MDV14524Part of: Cairnfield south of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton, Lydford (Monument)
MDV51446Related to: One of two round cairns 715 metres south-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)
MDV51449Related to: One of two round cairns 840 metres south-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)
MDV51445Related to: Round cairn 700 metres south-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)
MDV51447Related to: Round cairn 765 metres south-west of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 1 2024 2:41PM