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| HER Number: | MDV7946 |
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| Name: | Cairn 180 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate |
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Summary
Cairn on Skerraton Down. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 702 649 |
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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: Group of seven prehistoric cairns, part of a cairn cemetery on Skerraton Down
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/19
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX76SW18 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV346536.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card describes a cropmark of hut circle at SX70236494.
Royal Air Force, 1946, CPE/UK 1890, 4266-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV140289.
Robinson, R., 1976, Dean Prior Barrows (Site Visit). SDV346527.
Barrow F. A circular mound 7.0 meters in diameter and approx 0.5 meters high. Composed of stones much robbed in the centre.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 138 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Site visited 21/6/1977) East of Skerraton Gate, about nine mounds, possibly clearance heaps.
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.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV140289 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. CPE/UK 1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4266-7. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 138. |
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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: #106258 ] |
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| SDV346527 | Site Visit: Robinson, R.. 1976. Dean Prior Barrows. Worksheet. Digital. |
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| SDV346536 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX76SW18. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7949 | Related to: Cairn 116 metres east-south-east of Skerraton Gate (Monument) |
| MDV7947 | Related to: Cairn 160 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate (Monument) |
| MDV7950 | Related to: Cairn 160 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate (Monument) |
| MDV7829 | Related to: Cairn 170 meters east of Skerraton Gate (Monument) |
| MDV7948 | Related to: Pair of cairns 135 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 28 2013 3:23PM |
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