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HER Number: | MDV59303 |
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Name: | Clearance cairn within settlement on Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh |
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Summary
One of a group of stone clearance heaps in the vicinity of the large hut settlement and coaxial reave system on Throwleigh Common. The mounds comprise stony heaps now partly turf covered standing to up to 1 metre high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 658 906 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | THROWLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 69 SE 71
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/26/26
- Old SAM Ref: 28694
- Pastscape: 1476216
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 148961, 10/4/1997 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
At SX6585 9069. Cairn lying within the coaxial field system on Throwleigh Common. Clearance cairn 1.1 metres high, 5 metres long, 4 metres wide. Orientated at 50 degrees, and covered in gorse and bracken.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Feature shown on survey.
Newman, P., 2007, Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh, Devon. A 'Premier Archaeological Landscape' within Dartmoor National Park Level 2 Survey Report (Report - Survey). SDV360261.
At SX65825 90672. One of a group of stone clearance heaps in the vicinity of the large hut settlement and coaxial reave system on Throwleigh Common. The mounds comprise stony heaps now partly turf covered standing to up to 1 metre high.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1018916 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Within Scheduled area.
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 148961, 10/4/1997. |
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SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96411 ] |
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SDV360261 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2007. Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh, Devon. A 'Premier Archaeological Landscape' within Dartmoor National Park Level 2 Survey Report. English Heritage. 40/2007. A4 Bound + Digital. |
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SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018916. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV59301 | Related to: Clearance cairn on Throwleigh Common (Monument) |
MDV59304 | Related to: Clearance cairn within settlement on Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh (Monument) |
MDV7013 | Related to: Hut Circle '22' in settlement on Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh (Monument) |
MDV59302 | Related to: Possible clearance cairn on Throwleigh Common (Monument) |
MDV6971 | Related to: Settlement on Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh (Monument) |
MDV59297 | Related to: Three clearance cairns or hut circles on Throwleigh Common, Throwleigh (Monument) |
MDV27495 | Related to: Throwleigh Common parallel reave system (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7297 - Survey of Throwleigh Common Premier Archaeological Landscape
Date Last Edited: | Aug 5 2023 3:50PM |
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