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HER Number:MDV61719
Name:Doubtful site of a cist north of the settlement at Hart Tor, Walkhampton

Summary

Unconfirmed site of a possible cist. Probably same as cairn MDV 14310

Location

Grid Reference:SX 580 726
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/397

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) CIST? (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Rowe, S., 1848, Perambulation of Dartmoor, 106 (Monograph). SDV154476.

North-west of a number of hut circles. Is a cairn containing a dilapidated kistvaen.

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 180 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

Considered to be a natural feature.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 53-4, Map 46, Figure 46.1 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Not shown or mentioned by Butler.

Horner, B., unknown, Doubtful cist (Personal Comment). SDV251493.

Possibly part of a wall.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 53-4, Map 46, Figure 46.1.
SDV154476Monograph: Rowe, S.. 1848. Perambulation of Dartmoor. 106. [Mapped feature: #39541 ]
SDV251493Personal Comment: Horner, B.. unknown. Doubtful cist.
SDV273224Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 180.

Associated Monuments

MDV14310Related to: Ring cairn north-east of settlement to north of Hart Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:Dec 14 2021 11:03AM

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