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Summary

Three small cairns situated at SX 63617837 on a moderate S slope above Gawler Bottom. All are composed of small to medium size stones, now partly covered in vegetation. Only C has a clearly-defined plan A and B are vaguer stone piles. This suggests that they may be clearance as opposed to burial cairns.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NW170
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 875445
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/276

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

(20/07/1989) Three small cairns situated at SX 63617837 on a moderate S slope above Gawler Bottom.
A: SX 63607836 Vaguely circular; 2m in diameter and 0.3m high.
B: SX 63617837 Vaguely circular; 2m in diameter and 0.3m high.
C: SX 63637837 Oval; 3.8 by 3.2m and 0.3m high.
All are composed of small to medium size stones, now partly covered in vegetation. Only C has a clearly-defined plan A and B are vaguer stone piles. This suggests that they may be clearance as opposed to burial cairns.

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

(16/09/1998) Three small clearance cairns considered under MPP but not recommended for scheduling.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8645 - Powder Mills and Gawler Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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