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| HER Number: | MDV7944 |
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| Name: | Barrow 300 metres south of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior |
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Summary
Cairn 300 metres south of Skerraton Gate on west side of Skerraton Down. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 700 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of Bronze Age barrow 300 metres south of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX76SW26
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 444975
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1976, Dean Prior Barrows (Worksheet). SDV346527.
Barrow A. A circular mound 8.0 meters in diameter and approximately 1.5 meters high. Turf-covered with some large granite boulders (12.0 meters from the field boundary).
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 178 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Site visited 21/06/1977) East of Skerraton Gate, about nine mounds, possibly clearance heaps
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on Royal Air Force 1948 aerial photograph.
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.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Visible on erial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 178. |
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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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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #106239 ] |
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| SDV346527 | Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1976. Dean Prior Barrows. Worksheet. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28587 | Related to: Cairn 200 metres south-west of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 20 2022 3:30PM |
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