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HER Number:MDV8046
Name:Cairn on Black Hill, 420 metres north-west of Yarner Wells

Summary

One of five cairns on Black Hill, all in a damaged condition. Maximum height at the rim of 0.5 metres with a probable retaining stone in the west. The centre of the cairn has been dug out.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 762 789
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX77NE3
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 444984
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/5
  • Old SAM County Ref: 902A

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CAIRN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1960, SX77NE3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV282183.

(19/04/1960) A cairn at SX76297898 (note slight variation) with a maximum height at the rim of 0.5 metres with a probable retaining stone in the west. The centre of the cairn has been dug out. Other details: Plan.

Department of Environment, 1971, Five Round Barrows on Black Hill (Schedule Document). SDV346942.

One of five round barrows on Black Hill.

National Monuments Record, 1977, NMR SX7679, 4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282185.

Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 156 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.

(Site visible 17/4/1974). Cairn with hollow at centre. Diameter 13.5 metres, height 0.4 metres.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Site visible and recorded.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East (Monograph). SDV299725.

Butler refers to around twelve cairns at this location, most of which are quite insignificant. The four largest are still well defined and measure approximately 16.5 metres in diameter.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV273224Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 156.
SDV282183Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1960. SX77NE3. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV282185Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1977. NMR SX7679. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4.
SDV299725Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume.
SDV319854Cartographic: 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.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107261 ]
SDV346942Schedule Document: Department of Environment. 1971. Five Round Barrows on Black Hill. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments

MDV8045Related to: Cairn on Black Hill, 400 metres north-west of Yarner Wells (Monument)
MDV8044Related to: Cairn on Black Hill, 422 metres west of Yarner Wells (Monument)
MDV8042Related to: Cairn on Black Hill, 450 metres west of Yarner Wells (Monument)
MDV8043Related to: Cairn on Black Hill, 464 metres west of Yarner Wells (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 23 2022 12:38PM