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| HER Number: | MDV6368 |
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| Name: | Alleged cairn or hut circle north of Foxtor Mires |
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Summary
Lady Fox (1970) noted a possible cairn or hut circle in the region of SX 619 709, but the Ordnance Survey (1970/1977) and the Royal Commission (1988) could find no trace of such a feature. Suggested there may be some confusion with the Tinner's hut MDV6367 to the north-west. Unlikely feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 619 709 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW53
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 443390
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/78
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67SW53
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Unknown date)
- (Former Type) CAIRN? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
- (Former Type) HUT CIRCLE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Fox, A., 1969, Swincombe Survey, 6 (Report - Survey). SDV250998.
(Estimated 1969) A small wrecked cairn on the north bank of the Swincombe. 12ft diameter, 1ft high. Probably only one of a number of stoneheaps made by farmers.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1970/1977, SX67SW53 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV263061.
SX 619709. Cairn or hut circle, though possibly a clearance mound (citing Lady A Fox).
(28/08/1970) No trace of a cairn or hut circle could be found in the vicinity of the position given by Lady Fox, but there is a possible tinner's hut, probably post medieval; late 18th century lying to the north (SX 67 SW 52 / MDV6367). Recorder is confident Lady Fox would have identified the tinners hut but could not account for not mentioning it.
(08/08/1977) No trace of a cairn or hut circle could be found in the vicinity of the possible tinner's hut (SX 67 SW 52).
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on aerial photographs.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(23/05/1988) No traces of a cairn or hut circle are to be found in this area though there are many small turf covered mounds probably relating to the open workings (SX 67 SW 113).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV250998 | Report - Survey: Fox, A.. 1969. Swincombe Survey. Unknown. 6. |
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| SDV263061 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1970/1977. SX67SW53. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV26009 | Related to: Tin working along the north bank of the Swincombe River (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8630 - Fox Tor Newtake Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2022 10:12AM |
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