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HER Number: | MDV52491 |
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Name: | Group of cairns on Longstone Hill |
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Summary
Three possible prehistoric clearance cairns. All three are sub-circular, between 3.4m and 4m in diameter and up to between 0.5m and 0.8m high. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 566 906 |
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Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX59SE70
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 968775
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/39/9
- Old SAM Ref: 24171(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133372 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(09/02/1994) Three cairns at SX 56599067, SX 56609069 and SX 56599071, form part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. All three are sub-circular, between 3.4m and 4m in diameter and up to between 0.5m and 0.8m high. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance.
The individual cairns are shown on the accompanying plan and can be described individually as follows:
1. SX 56599067 Cairn measures 3.4m in diameter and up to 0.5m high.
2. SX 56609069 Cairn measures 3.5m in diameter and up to 0.8m high.
3. SX 56599071 Cairn measures 4m in diameter and up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.1m high on the upslope.
English Heritage, 1994, Schedule note (Schedule Document). SDV233213.
(08/09/1994) SX56609069 Three cairns were recorded at this location situated on a steep w facing slope of the ridge leading s from Longstone Hill and forming part of a cairnfield including at least 64 mounds overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River. The cairns are 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.
(27/01/2004) Possible prehistoric clearance cairns - see record 1393516.
English Heritage, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV357602.
Three cairns on ridge leading south from Longstone Hill and forming part of a cairnfield overlooking the valleys of the Redaven Brook and West Okement River.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV233213 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 1994. Schedule note. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown. |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133372. |
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SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. |
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SDV357602 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. [Mapped feature: #94311 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV5577 | Part of: Group of cairns on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52507 | Related to: Cairn 630m south-south-east of the flagpole on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52486 | Related to: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52487 | Related to: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52506 | Related to: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52484 | Related to: Four cairns on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52492 | Related to: Three cairns forming the westernmost part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
MDV52485 | Related to: Two cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2021 12:44PM |
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