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| HER Number: | MDV130728 |
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| Name: | Cairn west of Burrator Reservoir |
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Summary
Post medieval cairn situated on a west-facing ridge overlooking Burrator Reservoir. The mound measures 10m in diameter it stands up to 1m high and is situated in a post-Medieval field. It lies within an area extensively mined for time and tin earthworks survive nearby.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 571 692 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE385
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1463398
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(11/01/2008) A round cairn situated on a west-facing ridge overlooking Burrator Reservoir. The mound measures 10m in diameter it stands up to 1m high and is situated in a post-Medieval field. It lies within an area extensively mined for time and tin earthworks survive nearby.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130304 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2021 2:17PM |
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