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| HER Number: | MDV59333 |
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| Name: | Possible cairn within settlement to the east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh |
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Summary
Possible cairn of 8.3 metres diameter by 1 metre high on the east slope of Kennon Hill with a central pit of 1.5 metres by 0.9 metres by 0.5 metres deep
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 651 898 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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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 | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/297
- Old SAM Ref: 28694
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 148994 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 10th April 1997. At SX 6510 8983 a cairn on the east slope of Kennon Hill. Round cairn diameter 8.3 metres, height 1 metre. Central pit 1.5 metres by 0.9 metres by 0.5 metres deep. Central pit is orientated at 230 degrees. On north-west side 5 large stones are visible. Bracken and grass.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.
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 148994. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140945 ] |
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| SDV365448 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13020 | Related to: Cairn west of Forder Brook to the east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV59326 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Forder Brook, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV59327 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Forder Brook, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV59332 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement west of Forder Brook, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV13012 | Related to: Unenclosed hut circle settlement north-west of Forder Brook, Throwleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 20 2023 2:26PM |
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