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Summary

A probable ring cairn situated on a slight NW slope. At least eight tin pits occur immediately to the E and S, and modern small stone clearance heaps are visible everywhere. The circular turf-covered stony bank is 12.2m in overall diameter, 2.0m wide and on average 0.4m high; a few stones protrude through the turf but there is no obvious trace of a kerb, slabs or boulders. Two or three modern clearance heaps lie on the bank and a gap on the N side with an adjacent corresponding pile of spoil is probably a recent mutilation. The gently sloping interior is undulating but featureless. Its form, general dimensions and situation are all similar to the probable ring cairn, now heavily mutilated, 74.0m to the SE.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Group of four prehistoric cairns east of Royal Hill

Other References/Statuses

• Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Historical): NI Site
• National Monuments Record: SX67SW237
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 620271
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/433

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RING 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, M. J. Fletcher + S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(20/04/1989) SX 63007231. A probable ring cairn situated on a slight NW slope in a shallow saddle at 353m OD. At least eight tin pits occur immediately to the E and S, and modern small stone clearance heaps are visible everywhere (SX 67 SW 232 & 235).
The circular turf-covered stony bank is 12.2m in overall diameter, 2.0m wide and on average 0.4m high; a few stones protrude through the turf but there is no obvious trace of a kerb, slabs or boulders. Two or three modern clearance heaps lie on the bank and a gap on the N side with an adjacent corresponding pile of spoil is probably a recent mutilation. The gently sloping interior is undulating but featureless. Its form, general dimensions and situation are all similar to the probable ring cairn, now heavily mutilated, 74.0m to the SE (SX 67 SW 220).

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 213-4, Map 63, Figure 63.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Cairn '4' at SX62997233 of 12.0 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high is a low circular bank which has been dug into but was probably a ring cairn.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This site was 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.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8146 - Royal Commission Survey at Down Ridge and Swincombe
• EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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