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| HER Number: | MDV3170 |
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| Name: | Mound south-west of Lower Dunna Goat |
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Summary
Previously described in the mid-late 20th century as a prehistoric cairn, this was identified by Gerrard as a feature post-dating the industrial remains in the area.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 556 862 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58NE3
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440461
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NE/3
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX58NE3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
- MOUND (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1950 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX58NE3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV254526.
(19/7/1950) Cairn. Partly turf-covered, in good condition. Diameter 6.4 metres, height 0.9 metres.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 143 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(6/8/1976) A rather shapeless cairn, with much cairn material exposed. Uncertain whether prehistoric or an industrial spoil heap. Diameter 8.0 metres, height 1.2 metres.
National Monument Record, 1979, SF 1510, 262 (Aerial Photograph). SDV8491.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
A cairn is visible on the aerial photographs at SX55808617.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report, 27/04/1993 (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
(27/4/1993) Lower Dunna Goat. Not a cairn. Overlies a gully associated with tinwork. Considerred under the Monument Protection Programme but not recommended for scheduling.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. 27/04/1993. |
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| SDV254526 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX58NE3. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 143. |
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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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| SDV8491 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1979. SF 1510. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 262. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28090 | Related to: Streamworks on the Rattle Brook (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2021 10:57AM |
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