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| HER Number: | MDV49562 |
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| Name: | Cairn at south-western end of stone row at Glasscombe Corner |
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Summary
Supposed remains of cairn at south-western end of row not found in 1950. Grinsell (1976) records feature as 'almost invisible'. Not located during survey in 2021
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 659 606 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ugborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UGBOROUGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SE138
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442155
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/5/2
- Old SAM County Ref: 523
- Old SAM Ref: 10557
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN? (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Worth, R. H., 1946, The Stone Rows of Dartmoor. Part 1 (Article in Serial). SDV251172.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX66SE138 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV169844.
(13/04/1950) Cairn at south-western end of row could not be found (see card SX66SE49).
Ancient Monuments, 1963/1990, Schedule notes (Schedule Document). SDV169841.
(July 1963 and 1990) Three cairns at southern end. 7m -9m diameter, 0.4m high, two with traces of retaining kerb.
Worth, R. H., 1967, Worth's Dartmoor, 235 (Monograph). SDV337618.
At south-western end of stone row are the remnants of a cairn, much reduced but traceable.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 171 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
SX 6600 6066 (24/06/1976) Supposed remains of cairn at south-western end of row now almost invisible.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, UG37 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited in 2017 prior to this project starting; not revisited. Condition assessed as very good.
Riley, H., 2021, UG21 heritage asset database and gazetteer of sites (Report - Survey). SDV364699.
Visited on 26th April 2021. A slight cairn at south-west end of Glasscombe Corner stone row could not be located.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169841 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 1963/1990. Schedule notes. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
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| SDV169844 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX66SE138. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV251172 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1946. The Stone Rows of Dartmoor. Part 1. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 78. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 171. |
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| SDV337618 | Monograph: Worth, R. H.. 1967. Worth's Dartmoor. Worth's Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 235. |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UG37. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV5676 | Related to: Cairn north of Glasscombe Ball, Ugborough (Monument) |
| MDV5661 | Related to: Stone row south-west of Glasscombe Corner, Ugborough (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8770 - Archaeological Survey: Ugborough Premier Archaeological Lanscape, Harford and Ugborough
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 20 2022 11:40AM |
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