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HER Number: | MDV58359 |
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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 with walls 1 metres wide by 0.1 metres high located 0.6 metres from a leat embankment. A 1 metre wide and 0.1 metres deep trench orientated north-east to south-westc cuts through the centre of the mound
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/290/1
- 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 144063 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/04/1997) round cairn situated at the head of the valley between shovel down and stonetor hill. Diam 4m, width 1m, depth 0.1m. This cairn lies 0.6m from a leat embankment. A 1m wide and 0.1m deep trench orientated ne-sw cuts through the centre of the mound from side to side.
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 144063. [Mapped feature: #37157 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV58358 | 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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