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HER Number:MDV60315
Name:CAIRN in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest, South Tawton

Summary

Cairn forming part of a cairnfield 380m SW of a ford on the Small Brook. Diameter 3.4m, height 0.6m. Grass and bilberry.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 621 904
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/338/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 28724
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149274 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(29/01/1998) SX 6216 9043 Cairn forming part of a cairnfield 380m SW of a ford on the Small Brook. Diameter 3.4m, height 0.6m. Grass and bilberry.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149274.

Associated Monuments

MDV13061Related to: Boundary cairn, Taw Marsh, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

Date Last Edited:May 19 2022 1:51PM