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Summary

Diameter 6 metres, height 0.3 metres. Circular scatter of stones. Bracken and grass.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020238: Prehistoric coaxial field system and cairns, an historic enclosure and part of RAF Sharpitor, situated on and around Peek Hill
• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a Bronze Age enclosure and reaves, as well as a medieval farm site and Second World War transmitting station west of Leather Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/457
• Old SAM Ref: 24090
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Fleming, A., 1978, The Prehistoric Landscape of Dartmoor. Part 1: South Dartmoor, 122; fig 8 (Article in Serial). SDV235265.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156878, 18/3/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(SX 5579 7010) Cairn 200 metres north-east of Peek Hill. Diameter 6 metres, height 0.3 metres. Circular scatter of stones. Bracken and grass.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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