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| HER Number: | MDV6916 |
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| Name: | Cairn 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton |
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Summary
Remains of a probable cairn/cist located approximately 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, consisting of a scatter of stones, surrounding one set slab. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 635 931 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Scatter of stones comprising Bronze Age cist 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW5
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 444144
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/42
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CIST (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950 - 1974, SX69SW5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV270310.
(SX 63489315) Remains of a cist; ruined side stone only remains. (1950)
At SX63549316 an earthfast side slab 0.4 meters high and 1.0 meter long is all that survives of this cist. A few scattered stones around it suggest the possibility of a former cairn now entirely robbed. (1974)
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 170 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Site visited 30/5/1976 Grinsell, L. V. + Turner, J. R.) Possible cairn at SX63569315 with central cist placed south/north if the remaining standing slab is a side-slab. Diameter measures 4.5 meters, height 0.1 meters. Other details: South Tawton 8.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 207, 244, Map 40, Site '8' (Monograph). SDV219155.
Cosdon Hill N. cairn '2' at Site '8' at SX63569315. Remains of a cairn consisting of a scatter of stones surrounding one set stone slab, positioned on a slight knoll to the south of Skaigh Warren on the north side of Cosdon Hill.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 207, 244, Map 40, Site '8'. [Mapped feature: #44999 ] |
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| SDV270310 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950 - 1974. SX69SW5. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 170. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13050 | Related to: Cairn 400 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV6918 | Related to: Cairn and cist 500 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV6915 | Related to: Site of stone circle, south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV103625 | Related to: Turf-covered cairn 350 metres south-east of Skaigh Warren, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 22 2023 4:09PM |
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