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HER Number: | MDV57408 |
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Name: | Clearance cairn south of settlement south-west of Little Mis Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Clearance cairn of 4 metres by 2 metres and 0.7 metres high to the south of the prehistoric settlement to the south-west of Little Mis Tor. Despite its proximity to the settlement it is likely that this cairn is of historic date
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 557 760 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/159
- Old SAM Ref: 28788(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143923 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 16th November 1994. Clearance cairn situated on a west facing slope of Little Mis Tor. Survives as a 4 metres by 2 metres by 0.7 metres high mound. Despite its proximity to a prehistoric irregular aggregate field system it is likely that this cairn is of historic date.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 143923. [Mapped feature: #36389 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV57392 | Related to: Field system south-west of Little Mis Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV4227 | Related to: Hut circle settlement south-west of Little Mis Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Aug 30 2022 8:47AM |
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