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HER Number: | MDV7537 |
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Name: | Cairn south of Wittaburrow |
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Summary
A large stony round cairn, south of Wittaburrow. The mound has a 25 metre diameter at base, but the structure has been much altered, probably robbed, and is now quite low in places. A ‘bite-shaped’ section is missing from the main mound on the south-eastern side where a smaller cairn, which is unlikely to be an original feature, stands within the original spread of the monument. Two large hollows have been dug into the main mound which, overall, survives in a very uneven state.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 733 752 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and walling remains of a Bronze Age coaxial field system around Pil Tor with remains of reaves, enclosures, hut circle settlements including Foales Arrishes, continuing south onto Blackslade Down
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX77NW38
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445132
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/91
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Victoria County History, 1906, The Victoria History of the County of Devon, 628 (Article in Serial). SDV238214.
Tumuli on Blackslade Down.
Crossing, W., 1912 (1965), Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor, 318, 330. (Monograph). SDV320981.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1960, SX77NW38 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV296762.
(13/05/1960). A partly robbed cairn 26.0m. in diameter and with a maximum height of 2.5m. Much of its south-east quadrant has been stripped to ground level.
A 25" survey has been made.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric, (1963) (Cartographic). SDV350058.
(SX 73347520) Cairn (NR).
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 177 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Visited 25/9/1973) Mutilated cairn. Diameter 24.0 metres, height 2.0 metres.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 1077 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
National Monuments Record, 1979, NMR SF1459, 75 (Aerial Photograph). SDV291903.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Visible on aerial photograph and recorded on map overlay.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Cairn is depicted on the modern mapping.
Newman, P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 16, 49, figure 11 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.
A large stony round cairn, south of Wittaburrow, 100 metres to the south of the outcrop. This location possess fine vistas across the surrounding moors and with sight-lines to other hilltop round cairns. The mound has a 25 metre diameter at base, but the structure has been much altered, probably robbed, and is now quite low in places. A ‘bite-shaped’ section is missing from the main mound on the south-eastern side where a smaller cairn, which is unlikely to be an original feature, stands within the original spread of the monument. Two large hollows have been dug into the main mound which, overall, survives in a very uneven state.
Condition is declining.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, RT59 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 20/08/2019. Evidence of human interference - a few rock piles and 3 shelters constructed. Slight evidence of livestock. Overall the condition is about the same as 2015 so stable. Photos X 3 taken
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, RT59 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 20/08/2019. Photos X 3 taken.
1) The" bite shaped " section of the main mound with a walking pole indicating the position of the smaller (later) cairn in the foreground. Looking from the south east towards the north west
2) The smaller (later) cairn looking from the west towards the east
3) An overall view of the main large cairn with one of the human/livestock shelters. Looking from the west towards the east
Sources / Further Reading
SDV238214 | Article in Serial: Victoria County History. 1906. The Victoria History of the County of Devon. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. Unknown. 628. |
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SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 177. |
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SDV291903 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. NMR SF1459. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 75. |
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SDV296762 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1960. SX77NW38. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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SDV320981 | Monograph: Crossing, W.. 1912 (1965). Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor. Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 318, 330.. |
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SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol V, 1077. |
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SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. (1963). |
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SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV359145 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Bound + Digital. 16, 49, figure 11. [Mapped feature: #102485 ] |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. RT59. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. RT59. |
Associated Monuments
MDV7437 | Related to: Cairn and Cist on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
MDV26975 | Related to: Parallel reaves around Whittaburrow (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey
Date Last Edited: | May 30 2022 3:02PM |
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