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| HER Number: | MDV55243 |
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| Name: | Cairn in Drizzlecombe group |
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Summary
At the south-western end of row C; one of a group of three. The cairn survives as a 3m diameter mound standing up to 0.35m high. A central hollow 1.8mby 0.9m by 0.2m deep, represents the site of robbing or a partial early excavation.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 592 669 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/577
- Old SAM Ref: 24104
- Pastscape: 438619
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133419, 12/3/1993 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(SX 5921 6699) Round cairn forming part of a cluster of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual and settlement features at Drizzlecombe including three stone alignments, at least 22 cairns, five enclosures and a large number of associated stone hut circles.
The cairn survives as a 3m diameter mound standing up to 0.35m high. A central hollow 1.8mby 0.9m by 0.2m deep, represents the site of robbing or a partial early excavation.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 138 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Depicted by Butler.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.
Depicted on survey layer.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, UP-DZ 20 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, UP-DZ 20 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 320° showing grass/moss cover.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 138. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133419, 12/3/1993. |
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| SDV346268 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #122400 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 20. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 20. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV55249 | Related to: Cairn in Drizzlecombe group (Monument) |
| MDV55250 | Related to: Cairn in Drizzlecombe group (Monument) |
| MDV14776 | Related to: Stone Row, Drizzlecombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 13 2020 9:49AM |
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