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Summary

Cairn constructed of earth-packed small stones, measuring 12.0 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high, which includes a slightly off-centre rim 2.0 metres wide and 0.3 metres high. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric cairn 200 metres south-west of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior

Other References/Statuses

• Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Evidential): NI Site
• National Monuments Record: SX66SE134
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 442151
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/500

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., 1976, Dean Prior Barrows (Worksheet). SDV346527.

Barrow B. A circular mound 8.0 metres in diameter and approximately 1.0 metres high. Appears to be of earth with large disturbed granite boulders in the centre (50.0 metres from the field boundary).

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 138 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

(April 1977) SX 69976485 Cairn sited on a hill slope on pasture. Diameter 7.0 metres height 0.4 metres.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX66SE134 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV143304.

(26/07/1979) A cairn at SX69966484 is in a crest position in a pasture field. It is constructed of earth-packed small stones and measures 12.0 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high, which includes a slightly off-centre rim 2.0 metres wide and 0.3 metres high.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not recorded by Aerial Photograph Project.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 161, Map 57 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Skerraton Gate S.W. cairn at SX69976482 of 7.5 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high is an isolated cairn nearly 300 metres to the south-west of Skerraton Gate.

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.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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