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| HER Number: | MDV7950 |
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| Name: | Cairn 160 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate |
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Summary
Cairn on Skerraton Down. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 702 649 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Group of seven prehistoric cairns, part of a cairn cemetery on Skerraton Down
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 444974
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/20
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CAIRN (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1976, Dean Prior Barrows (Worksheet). SDV346527.
Barrow H. A circular mound about 16.0 meters in diameter, composed of small stones with a hollow centre.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 178 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
(Site visited 21/6/1977) East of Skerraton Gate, about nine mounds, possibly clearance heaps.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on Royal Air Force 1948 aerial photographs.
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.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Visible on aeial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 178. |
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| 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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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #106300 ] |
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| SDV346527 | Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1976. Dean Prior Barrows. Worksheet. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7949 | Related to: Cairn 116 metres east-south-east of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV7947 | Related to: Cairn 160 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV7829 | Related to: Cairn 170 meters east of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV7946 | Related to: Cairn 180 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV130250 | Related to: Cairn 300 metres south-west of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
| MDV7948 | Related to: Pair of cairns 135 meters south-east of Skerraton Gate, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 6 2021 11:03AM |
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