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| HER Number: | MDV103625 |
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| Name: | Turf-covered cairn 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton |
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Summary
Remains of a turf-covered Bronze Age cairn measuring 5 metres in diameter by up to 0.6 metres high 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 635 932 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of a turf-covered Bronze Age cairn measuring 5 metres in diameter 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW26
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 444179
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1974, SX69SW26, M. J. Fletcher (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV253820.
(23/07/1974) SX 6350 9320 An undamaged turf covered cairn 5.1 metres in diameter and up to 0.6 metres high, was found during field investigation. Surveyed at 1/2500. (The position of this cairn has been plotted by Fletcher at SX 6348 9324 on his 1/10 000 field document).
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 206-207, Map 40 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Not shown at Site '8' to the south-east of Skaigh Warren.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor, SX6393, Ref: 1 (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 aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Site of this cairn / cist is visible on the aerial photography.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
'Cairn' is depicted on the modern mapping and matches fairly closely the site of the feature as seen on the 2010 aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 206-207, Map 40. |
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| SDV253820 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1974. SX69SW26. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. M. J. Fletcher. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. SX6393, Ref: 1. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #63130 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6916 | Related to: Cairn 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV13050 | Related to: Cairn 400 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV6915 | Related to: Site of stone circle, south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2023 3:35PM |
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