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HER Number:MDV55249
Name:Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor

Summary

One of a group of three cairns at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2' of 3 metres diameter by 0.35 metre high.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 592 670
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 42
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/581
  • Old SAM Ref: 24104
  • Pastscape: 438619

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133440, 12/03/1996 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5920 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.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 135-41, 210, Map 49, Figure 49.19 (Monograph). SDV137656.

One of three cairns at the west end of stone row '2' of 2.5 to 3.0 metres diameter by 0.2 metres high.

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.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Cairn shown on survey.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken. (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Photo looking 100° showing grass/moss cover.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken. (Photograph). SDV363073.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 135-41, 210, Map 49, Figure 49.19.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133440, 12/03/1996.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV346268Report - 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: #122401 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken..
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken..

Associated Monuments

MDV55243Related to: Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV55250Related to: Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV14776Related to: Drizzlecombe Stone Row '2', Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3377Related to: Standing stone at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)
  • EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor. The Eylesbarrow archaeological landscape

Date Last Edited:Jan 8 2022 10:54AM