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Summary

Small, subcircular cairn situated on a slight, western slope overlooking the West Dart in Crockern Newtake.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NW152
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 874503
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/268

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P. Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(15/05/1989) Small, subcircular cairn situated at SX 61257598 on a slight, western slope overlooking the West Dart in Crockern Newtake.
This cairn is composed of medium and large size stones forming a rough circle 3.2m in diameter and 0.35m high. It has been disturbed, probably in the search for a cist, leaving a depression in the centre 1-1.8m wide and 0.15m deep. There is no trace of deliberate kerbing. Its small size might indicate clearance, especially considering the proximity of the prehistoric settlement SX 67 NW 59, 50m to the west. Apart from a dubious stoney pile 18m to the east no other mounds were found and it is more likely to be sepulchral.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

(25/04/2002) The cairn has a 'modern' appearance and has not been considered for scheduling.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8642 - Crockern Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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