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| HER Number: | MDV55249 |
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| Name: | Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor |
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Summary
One of a group of three cairns at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2' of 3 metres diameter by 0.35 metre high.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 592 670 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 56 NE 42
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/581
- Old SAM Ref: 24104
- Pastscape: 438619
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133440, 12/03/1996 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(SX 5920 6699) Round cairn forming part of a cluster of Neolithic and Bronze Age ritual and settlement features at Drizzlecombe including three stone alignments, at least 22 cairns, five enclosures and a large number of associated stone hut circles.
The cairn survives as a 3m diameter mound standing up to 0.35m high.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 135-41, 210, Map 49, Figure 49.19 (Monograph). SDV137656.
One of three cairns at the west end of stone row '2' of 2.5 to 3.0 metres diameter by 0.2 metres high.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.
Depicted on survey layer.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Cairn shown on survey.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken. (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Photo looking 100° showing grass/moss cover.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs, Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken. (Photograph). SDV363073.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 135-41, 210, Map 49, Figure 49.19. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133440, 12/03/1996. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV346268 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #122401 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken.. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. Visited 05/02/2020. Overall condition moderate very good. Photo taken.. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV55243 | Related to: Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV55250 | Related to: Cairn at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV14776 | Related to: Drizzlecombe Stone Row '2', Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV3377 | Related to: Standing stone at the west end of Drizzlecombe stone row '2', Sheepstor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor. The Eylesbarrow archaeological landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2022 10:54AM |
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