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Summary

Cairn with cist at Shavercombe north of Hen Tor of 4.7 metres diameter by 0.5 metres high. The cist measures 0.8 metres by 0.4 metres and is 0.3 etresm deep. A probable cover stone to the north, 0.9 metres by 0.7 metres. Survey in 2002 confirmed description.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1012213: One of a number of cairns with cists south of Shavercombe Brook

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX56NE102
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 438791
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/167
• Old SAM Ref: 10652
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56NE102

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
• CIST (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Worth, R. H., 1902, 21st Report of the Barrow Committee, 116, 139 (Article in Serial). SDV20971.

Worth, R. H., 1933, 52nd Report of the Barrow Committee, 84, plate 7, figs. 4-5 (Article in Serial). SDV153704.

Shavercombe. Cist B on plan, near southern fence of the former Hentor newtake. In perfect condition, except that coverstone is missing. Real depth greater than present depth.

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

(SX 5691 6588) Cists (NR) (One of a group of five cists).

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 164 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

(08/06/1974) Remains of cairn enclosing cist, placed south-east by north-west. Capstone possibly to north. Diameter 2.8m, height 0.2m.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SX56NE102 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV163232.

(20/12/1978) On the scrub covered slope north of Hen Tor at approximately 388.0m OD is a cairn and cist. The cairn measures 4.7m in diameter, 0.5m high. The cist measures 0.8m by 0.4m and is 0.3m deep. A probable cover stone to the north, 0.9m by 0.7m. Revised at 1:10 000 on PFD.

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

Not visible 1946 vertical aerial photographs.

Ancient Monuments, 1990-1991, Schedule notes (Schedule Document). SDV163229.

(1990) Mound measures 4.5m in diameter, 0.5m high. Traces of possible retaining kerb. Central cist 0.8m long, 0.6m wide, 0.4m deep.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 146, Map 49, Figure 49.22 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Hen Tor N '3' cairn at SX59566579 of 3.0 metres diameter by 0.3 metres high with a cist. A low mound, with all main elements remaining in place. One of the end stones overlaps the south-western side slab. Capstone is displaced downhill. Includes a detailed sketch of the cist remains.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(15/01/2002) This feature remains as described by the Ordnance Survey (1978).

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Cairn shown on survey.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UPHT-32 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

(16/03/2020) Condition of the cairn / cist assessed as very good, vegetation is not having an impact on the site at this time. Description of the features from the HER is accurate; easy to find in area lightly grazed. There is grass in bottom of cist.

Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photographs taken during March 2020 visit.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Cairn shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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