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HER Number: | MDV58358 |
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Name: | Cairn between Shovel Down and Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
One of two cairns between Shovel Down and Stonetor Hill of 4 metres diameter by 0.6 metres high located 2 metres from a leat embankment
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 652 853 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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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 | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/290
- Old SAM Ref: 28663
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144062 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/4/1997) SX 6525 8538 Round cairn situated at the head of the valley between Shovel Down and Stonetor Hill. Diameter measures 4m, height 0.6m. This cairn lies 2m from a leat embankment. Its position relative to the leat embankment and the fact that it was not disturbed during its construction suggests that this mound may not be prehistoric. However, its association with another mound and ring cairn suggests a possible Bronze Age 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 144062. [Mapped feature: #37156 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV58359 | Related to: Cairn between Shovel Down and Stonetor Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
MDV27723 | Related to: Southill Leat, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
Date Last Edited: | Jun 10 2023 3:18PM |
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