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HER Number: | MDV79704 |
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Name: | Possible ring cairn 970 metres west of Yarner Farm, Ilsington |
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Summary
A badly disturbed and flattened cairn, sited on the northern crest of Haytor Down. The remains comprise a low, spread, flat topped, approximately circular earth mound with a maximum diameter of 17m. There are two likely orthostats near the circumference which may be in-situ components of a kerb. A 3m diameter pit on the E side is evidence of modern disturbance. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 765 781 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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Civil Parish | Manaton |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of a Bronze Age parallel reave system with three main east-west boundary works, an enclosure hut circles and cairns, a medieval enclosure, a pillow mound, an area of post-medieval tin pits and a post-medieval field system on Haytor Down
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Historical): NI Site
- National Monuments Record: SX77NE94
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1233522
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 28-9 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Fragmentary remains of a structure, bisected by the track in the area, consisting of a semi-circular bank, much pitted. A slab stands earth-fast on the line of the bank, with another loose and a third lying flat. Butler states this was likely originally a circular bank with a flat interior and a diameter of about 10.0m No ditch is now visible. Other details: Map 2, 6.
Newman, P., 1999, 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised), 6, figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.
(30/03/1999) SX 7654 7815. A badly disturbed and flattened cairn, sited on the northern crest of Haytor Down. The remains comprise a low, spread, flat topped, approximately circular earth mound with a maximum diameter of 17m. There are two likely orthostats near the circumference which may be in-situ components of a kerb. A 3m diameter pit on the E side is evidence of modern disturbance.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 2002, Haytor Down: The Archaeology (Plan - measured). SDV359685.
Shown on survey as a circular earthwork to the east of Smallacombe Rocks. A small circular feature is shown inside the eastern boundary.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor, 17 (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.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 28-9. |
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SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. 17. |
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SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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SDV346395 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 1999, 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised). Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 6, figure 2. |
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SDV359685 | Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 2002. Haytor Down: The Archaeology. A1 Folded. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV8106 | Related to: Cairn 884 metres west of Yarner Farm, Ilsington (Monument) |
MDV8104 | Related to: Cairn on Haytor Down, Ilsington (Monument) |
MDV8105 | Related to: Enclosure 910 metres west of Yarner Farm, Ilsington (Monument) |
MDV48849 | Related to: Ring cairn 800 metres west of Yarner Farm (Monument) |
MDV127211 | Related to: Small pool on Haytor Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)
Date Last Edited: | May 26 2022 1:37PM |
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