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| HER Number: | MDV13202 |
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| Name: | Cairn on Smallbrook Plains south-east of Avon Reservoir, Dean Prior |
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Summary
Cairn situated on Smallbrook Plains south-east of the Avon Reservoir. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 682 650 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NE |
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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 cairn 335 metres south-east of Avon Reservoir
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66NE70
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 441550
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/122
- Pastscape: 441550
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 138, Dean Prior 6 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Site visited 24/6/1976). SX 68286504 Cairn with hollow at centre, sited on a hill slope. Diameter 8.5 metres, height 0.7 metres.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible.
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 147, Map 57 (Monograph). SDV337765.
Cairn at SX68246506 on Smallbrook Plains of 9.0 metres diameter by 0.7 metres high which is still in good shape despite the hollowed top.
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.
National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 441550, SX66NE70 (Website). SDV363416.
At SX 68286504 a cairn with hollow at centre sited on a hill slope. Diameter 8.5 metres, height 0.7 metres.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 138, Dean Prior 6. |
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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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| SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 147, Map 57. |
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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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| SDV363416 | Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 441550, SX66NE70. [Mapped feature: #80811 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5742 | Related to: Prehistoric settlement east of Zeal gully, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 21 2021 2:34PM |
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