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| HER Number: | MDV61379 |
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| Name: | Cairn in Knightshayes Park |
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Summary
Subcircular cairn on east side of park, in woodland, with 19th century roof tile on surface and small tree growing on the east side. Located in area identified as arable on tithe map, possibly a clearance, or dumped mound.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 964 153 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91NE/2/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Unknown date)
Full description
National Trust, 1984, Knightshayes Court, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV341846.
Land Use Consultants, 1998, Knightshayes Park Survey Plan (Report - Survey). SDV341869.
Visited on 16/03/1998. On east side of park, in woodland. Subcircular cairn, 4 metres by 3 metres, about 1.2 metres high. Stony mound with 19th century roof tile on surface and small tree growing on the east side. Possibly a clearance, or dumped mound probably post dating the tithe map of 1842. Located in area identified as arable on tithe map, probably recent and may not be of archaeological significance. Other details: Appendix 5: site 4.
The Parks Agency, 2007, The Setting of Knightshayes Park and Garden: A Historic Landscape Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV341853.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341846 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Knightshayes Court, Devon. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV341853 | Report - Assessment: The Parks Agency. 2007. The Setting of Knightshayes Park and Garden: A Historic Landscape Assessment. Parks Agency Report. A4 Spiral Bound. |
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| SDV341869 | Report - Survey: Land Use Consultants. 1998. Knightshayes Park Survey Plan. National Trust Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61375 | Part of: Knightshayes Park (Park/Garden) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4435 - A Historic Landscape Assessment of the Setting of Knightshayes Park and Garden
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2009 10:15AM |
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