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| HER Number: | MDV6796 |
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| Name: | Alleged cairns in Teignhead newtake, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Two ruined cairns were examined in late 19th century. One possessed a small pit sunk in the calm and this contained wood charcoal. No trace of these cairns could be found in 1950.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 625 845 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SW |
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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: SX68SW142
- National Monuments Record: SX68SW24
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572652
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 443949
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/43
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN? (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Baring Gould, S., 1902, 8th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 164 (Article in Serial). SDV215645.
(1902) two ruined cairns excavated; one contained a small pit sunk in the subsoil, containing charcoal.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX68SW24 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV244179.
Two cairns in Teignhead newtake. (1901) Two ruined cairns were examined. One possessed a small pit sunk in the calm and this contained wood charcoal (Baring Gould).
(19/08/1950) No trace of these cairns could be found.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 144 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
At approximately SX625845 are 2 ruined cairns in Teign Head Newtake, seen by R. Burnard. One contained a small pit with wood charcoal.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(05/02/1990) Duplicate. See SX 68 SW 41.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV215645 | Article in Serial: Baring Gould, S.. 1902. 8th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 34. Digital. 164. |
| SDV244179 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950. SX68SW24. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. [Mapped feature: #44097 ] |
| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 144. |
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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
| MDV13033 | Related to: Alleged cairn south-east of Quintin's Man cairn on Whitehorse Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27286 | Related to: Leat north-west of Great Varracombe (Monument) |
| MDV6765 | Related to: Quintin's Man cairn south-east of Whitehorse Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8527 - Cairn excavated, Teignhead Newtake
- EDV8651 - Teignhead Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2023 10:12AM |
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