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Summary

This cairn forms the westernmost mound in a cairnfield. Measures 5 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.4 metres high. The southern part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing and the core of large stones is therefore exposed. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1013473: Westernmost cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX59SE50
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 967973
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/58/4
• Old SAM Ref: 24151

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133348 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(31/01/1994) SX 5607 9045 This cairn forms the westernmost mound in a cairnfield. Measures 5m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m high. The southern part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing and the core of large stones is therefore exposed. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 221-222, 246, Map 43, Site '15' (Monograph). SDV219155.

One of at least 20 round and oval cairns within Homerton Hill cairn cemetery.

English Heritage, 1994, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV230529.

SX56079045 A Cairn was recorded at this location forming part of a cairnfield situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Homerton Hill overlooking the valley of the West Okement River. The Cairn is of Bronze Age date.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

(28/01/2004) Clearance cairn - part of 1393507.

Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1013473 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.

This monument includes a cairn forming part of a cairnfield situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Homerton Hill overlooking the valley of the West Okement River. Other cairns, an enclosure and bank lie in the immediate vicinity and these are covered by separate schedulings. The cairn measures 5 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.4 metres high. The southern part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing and the core of large stones is therefore exposed. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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