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| HER Number: | MDV79252 |
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| Name: | Cairn on Shaugh Moor, north of the China Clay Works, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
Probable prehistoric cairn on Shaugh Moor. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites. A turf-covered mound at SX56086322 measuring 3.2 metres in diameter and a maximum 0.5 metres high located on the crest of a rise. No surface boulders or stones are evident. Investigated and surveyed at 1:2500 scale as part of the RCHME Shaugh Moor project in 1997.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 560 632 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of a probable prehistoric cairn on Shaugh Moor
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset: Y
- National Monuments Record: SX56SE173
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1106080
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 101-2, 209, Map 48, Figure 48.3 (Monograph). SDV137656.
Saddlesborough E cairn '2' at SX56076322 of 3.0 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high. Small cairn neatly rounded and undamaged.
Fletcher, M. + Probert, S., 1998, Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV343481.
(01/12/1997). A turf-covered mound at SX56086322 measuring 3.2 metres in diameter and a maximum 0.5 metres high located on the crest of a rise. No surface boulders or stones are evident. Investigated and surveyed at 1:2500 scale. RCHME collection number 1101512.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, SM27 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 05/09/2019. The RCHME Shaugh Moor project in 1997 survey description is good, although the measured height is now at 0.4meters. There is low height bracken growing on the cairn and low height western gorse. The site very stable. Photo taken
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, SM27 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Visited 05/09/2019. A photo taken looking east giving an overall view of the turf covered cairn
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 101-2, 209, Map 48, Figure 48.3. |
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| SDV343481 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Probert, S.. 1998. Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. SM27. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. SM27. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV28564 | Related to: Cairn on Shaugh Moor, north of the China Clay Works, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV2433 | Related to: Ring cairn on Shaugh Moor, north of the China Clay Works, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV2553 | Related to: Ring cairn on Shaugh Moor, north of the China Clay Works, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4967 - Shaugh Moor Survey (1997-1998)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 2 2022 9:48AM |
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