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Guide to the Monuments on Merrivale

Merrivale

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Merrivale


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
3083Yellowmeade Settlement Reported CairnSX564807442050.55181122-4.02731991 n/a MDV4954 Y
44.1.21370Yellowmeade 2 Reported CairnSX564607442050.55180000-4.02760000SX 57 SE 113MDV28491 N
44.1.1418Yellowmeade 1 CistSX563507446550.55218124-4.02917004SX 57 SE 14MDV500267 Y
30.17239Little Mis Tor S.E. Embanked Cairn CircleSX569267594650.56563187-4.02161980SX 57 NE 49MDV15372 N
1264Merrivale Stone CircleSX553617464150.55352020-4.04319477SX 57 SE 8MDV4998 Y
244.8.1127Merrivale 1 Stone RowSX555417480950.55507000-4.04072000SX 57 SE 12MDV14797 Y
344.8.2128Merrivale 2 Stone RowSX555677478850.55488968-4.04033995SX 57 SE 12MDV14795 Y
444.8.3129Merrivale 3 Stone RowSX553947476150.55461121-4.04276991SX 57 SE 115MDV5001 Y
544.8.4175Merrivale 4 Stone RowSX553617459250.55308151-4.04316616SX 57 SE 9MDV53397 Y
644.8195Merrivale 5 Stone RowSX553547459250.55308151-4.04327011 n/a MDV53398 N
744.8196Merrivale 6 Stone RowSX553447459050.55305862-4.04340982 n/a n/a Y
844.8.416Merrivale Standing StoneSX553597459950.55314255-4.04320288SX 57 SE 9MDV53395 Y
944.8.433Merrivale Recumbent Slab Standing StoneSX553717459650.55311966-4.04303503SX 57 SE 9MDV53396 Y
1044.8.1605Merrivale double row 1 (east end) Cairn CircleSX555487481750.55515289-4.04062319SX 57 SE 12MDV14797 Y
1144.8.2442Merrivale double row 2 centre Encircled Cairn and CistSX554427477950.55477905-4.04209805SX 57 SE 12MDV14796 Y
1244.8.31373Merrivale row 3 CairnSX553997477050.55469131-4.04270983SX 57 SE 115MDV5000 Y
1344.8.41374Merrivale row 4 Reported CairnSX553507458050.55297089-4.04332018 n/a n/a N
1444.8.51375Spence Bate's Reported CistSX553007450050.55223846-4.04400015SX 57 SE 9 n/a N
1544.8.6219Merrivale 6 (near standing stone) Encircled CairnSX553687460250.55316925-4.04307699SX 57 SE 9MDV3759 Y
1644.8.7398Merrivale 7 CistSX554907477050.55471420-4.04142380SX 57 SE 10MDV3738 Y
1744.8.8439Merrivale 8 Embanked Cairn Circle and CistSX553607474750.55447000-4.04324000SX 57 SE 7MDV4997 Y
1844.8.91379Merrivale 9 CairnSX553537472550.55427551-4.04333210SX 57 SE 100MDV28496 Y
1944.8.10234Merrivale 10 Embanked Cairn CircleSX553407484550.55534744-4.04356718SX 57 SE 6MDV3757 Y
2044.8.111381Merrivale 11 Reported CairnSX558007494050.55632019-4.03710985 n/a n/a N
2144.8.121382Merrivale 12 CairnSX556407487050.55565000-4.03934000SX 57 SE 108MDV28493 Y
2244.8.131383Merrivale reave cairns 13 Reported CairnSX556057475850.55463000-4.03979000SX 57 SE 110MDV4961 Y
2344.8.143091Merrivale reave cairns 14 Reported CairnSX556337471650.55426000-4.03938000SX 57 SE 110MDV28497 Y
2444.8.153092Merrivale reave cairns 15 Reported CairnSX556417469750.55410004-4.03925991SX 57 SE 110MDV53412 Y
2544.8.163093Merrivale reave cairns 16 Reported CairnSX556477468950.55402000-4.03918000SX 57 SE 110MDV53413 Y
2644.8.173094Merrivale reave cairns 17 Reported CairnSX556617467550.55390167-4.03896999SX 57 SE 110MDV28492 Y
274236Merrivale 18 CairnSX552807474250.55440903-4.04437304SX 57 SE 178MDV103582 Y
284237Merrivale 19 CairnSX552947472750.55427551-4.04416990SX 57 SE 182MDV103583 Y
294194Merrivale Bridge E. Reported CairnSX557007520050.55863190-4.03863001 n/a MDV61740 N
304166Merrivale Bridge E.2 Reported CairnSX559647544850.56092000-4.03499000 n/a MDV56739 Y
3130.71158Merrivale Bridge N. Reported CairnSX552567514550.55803000-4.04487000SX 57 NE 52MDV28518 Y
324004Merrivale 23 Reported CairnSX550007500050.55665970-4.04841995SX 57 NE 37MDV4198 N
332593Merrivale (claimed cist) Reported CistSX555497481050.55509000-4.04060000SX 57 SE 101MDV29078 N
343001Merrivale Newtake CistSX555187583250.56426000-4.04144000 n/a MDV102721 Y
3579Merrivale SettlementSX555007490050.55588150-4.04132986SX 57 SE 19MDV4897 Y
3692Merrivale Ceremonial ComplexSX554507479050.55487823-4.04198980SX 57 SE 12MDV14795 Y

Table of Round Houses on Merrivale


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
7460Merrivale Round HouseSX555867510750.55775833-4.04020023 n/a MDV4897 N
7461Merrivale Round HouseSX555407500450.55683136-4.04081011 n/a MDV4897 N
7462Merrivale Round HouseSX555457495050.55633926-4.04071999 n/a MDV4897 Y
7463Merrivale Round HouseSX555467490750.55596161-4.04067993 n/a MDV4897 N
7464Merrivale Round HouseSX555577521850.55875015-4.04064989 n/a MDV4609 N
7465Merrivale Round HouseSX555907516350.55826950-4.04016018 n/a MDV4606 N
7466Merrivale Round HouseSX555427519750.55855942-4.04085016 n/a MDV4608 N
7467Merrivale Round HouseSX555787490650.55596161-4.04022980 n/a MDV4897 Y
7468Merrivale Round HouseSX555167493150.55615997-4.04112005 n/a MDV4897 N
7469Merrivale Round HouseSX555267506050.55733109-4.04102993 n/a MDV4897 N
7470Merrivale Round HouseSX555237487050.55561829-4.04098988 n/a MDV4897 N
7471Merrivale Round HouseSX555247490350.55591965-4.04098988 n/a MDV4897 N
7472Merrivale Round HouseSX555657519650.55855942-4.04053020 n/a MDV4607 N
7473Merrivale Round HouseSX555727510750.55775833-4.04040003 n/a MDV4897 N
7474Merrivale Round HouseSX555687498950.55670166-4.04041004 n/a MDV4897 N
7475Merrivale Round HouseSX555287498150.55662155-4.04096985 n/a MDV4897 N
7476Merrivale Round HouseSX555707507750.55749130-4.04041004 n/a MDV4897 N
7477Merrivale Round HouseSX555557493750.55622864-4.04056978 n/a MDV4897 N
7478Merrivale Round HouseSX556607513050.55799103-4.03915977 n/a MDV4897 N
7479Merrivale Round HouseSX556577502250.55701828-4.03915977 n/a MDV4897 N
7480Merrivale Round HouseSX556117498350.55665970-4.03980017 n/a MDV4897 N
7481Merrivale Round HouseSX554747494550.55627823-4.04171991 n/a MDV4897 N
7482Merrivale Round HouseSX556167488650.55578995-4.03969002 n/a MDV4897 N
7483Merrivale Round HouseSX556287492350.55612183-4.03952980 n/a MDV4897 N
7484Merrivale Round HouseSX554687504350.55715942-4.04184008 n/a MDV4897 N
7485Merrivale Round HouseSX554687507750.55746841-4.04185009 n/a MDV4897 N
7486Merrivale Round HouseSX556507497850.55662155-4.03923988 n/a MDV4897 N
7487Merrivale Round HouseSX556087496550.55649185-4.03983021 n/a MDV4897 N
7488Merrivale Round HouseSX556587507450.55749130-4.03916979 n/a MDV4897 N
7489Merrivale Round HouseSX554877503950.55712891-4.04157019 n/a MDV4897 N
7490Merrivale Round HouseSX556747512350.55792999-4.03895998 n/a MDV4897 N
7491Merrivale Round HouseSX556747499750.55680084-4.03890991 n/a MDV4897 N
7492Merrivale Round HouseSX556947460450.55326843-4.03847980 n/a MDV12832 N
7493Merrivale Round HouseSX556997461950.55340958-4.03841019 n/a MDV53399 N
7494Merrivale Round HouseSX557257456550.55292892-4.03803015 n/a MDV53401 N
7495Merrivale Round HouseSX558147477350.55482101-4.03684998 n/a MDV12830 N
7496Merrivale Round HouseSX559227473750.55451965-4.03530979 n/a MDV12829 N
7497Merrivale Round HouseSX556197505750.55731964-4.03971004 n/a MDV4897 N
7498Merrivale Round HouseSX554647496750.55648041-4.04186010 n/a MDV4897 N
7499Merrivale Round HouseSX555077498950.55667877-4.04126978 n/a MDV4897 N
7500Merrivale Round HouseSX555887496750.55651093-4.04012012 n/a MDV4897 N
7501Merrivale Round HouseSX555967510250.55772018-4.04005003 n/a MDV4897 N
7502Merrivale Round HouseSX555057490150.55588913-4.04125977 n/a MDV4897 N
7503Merrivale Round HouseSX555947489550.55585861-4.03999996 n/a MDV4897 Y
7504Merrivale Round HouseSX555087506850.55738831-4.04127979 n/a MDV4897 N
7505Merrivale Round HouseSX556097502350.55701065-4.03984022 n/a MDV4897 N
7506Merrivale Round HouseSX555027517250.55833054-4.04140997 n/a MDV55594 N
7507Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555267639050.56927872-4.04154015 n/a MDV4611 N
7508Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX554427599750.56573105-4.04258013 n/a MDV28502 N
7509Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX554027545850.56087112-4.04293013 n/a MDV55005 N
7510Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555777637350.56914139-4.04082012 n/a MDV4611 N
7511Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555487639050.56929016-4.04123020 n/a MDV4611 N
7512Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX554567599850.56573868-4.04237986 n/a MDV28502 N
7513Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX553947546650.56093979-4.04304981 n/a MDV55005 N
7514Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555687634450.56887817-4.04092979 n/a MDV4611 N
7515Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555537638450.56922913-4.04116011 n/a MDV4611 N
7516Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX554107541050.56044006-4.04279995 n/a MDV55006 N
7517Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555627637150.56911850-4.04102993 n/a MDV4611 N
7518Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555327635650.56898117-4.04144001 n/a MDV4611 N
7519Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555567638050.56919861-4.04112005 n/a MDV4611 N
7520Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX552807523050.55878830-4.04455996 n/a MDV61974 N
7521Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555397635450.56895828-4.04134989 n/a MDV4611 N
7522Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX553107517050.55826187-4.04411983 n/a MDV61976 N
7523Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX553107525050.55897903-4.04414988 n/a MDV61973 N
7524Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555567648350.57012177-4.04116011 n/a MDV57393 N
7525Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555387639250.56930161-4.04136992 n/a MDV4611 N
7526Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX554107614050.56700134-4.04307985 n/a MDV27087 N
7527Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558797613350.56705856-4.03645992 n/a MDV4227 N
7528Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556357636450.56906891-4.03998995 n/a MDV4611 N
7529Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557527636250.56908035-4.03834009 n/a MDV57399 N
7530Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557467637050.56914902-4.03843021 n/a MDV57399 N
7531Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556527638650.56927872-4.03976011 n/a MDV4611 N
7532Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557367613750.56705856-4.03847980 n/a MDV4227 N
7533Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557367614750.56715012-4.03848982 n/a MDV4227 N
7534Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557347637950.56922913-4.03859997 n/a MDV57399 N
7535Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557267615250.56718826-4.03863001 n/a MDV4227 Y
7536Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557207604850.56624985-4.03867006 n/a MDV4227 N
7537Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557287638250.56925964-4.03869009 n/a MDV57399 N
7538Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557237638750.56930161-4.03876019 n/a MDV57399 N
7539Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556377645550.56988907-4.03999996 n/a MDV4611 N
7540Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557137642450.56962967-4.03891993 n/a MDV4611 N
7541Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557457626250.56818008-4.03840017 n/a MDV57384 N
7542Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555777634550.56888962-4.04081011 n/a MDV57393 N
7543Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556387634350.56888962-4.03993988 n/a MDV4611 N
7544Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557017639650.56938171-4.03908014 n/a MDV57399 N
7545Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558857612150.56695175-4.03636980 n/a MDV4227 N
7546Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556817618450.56747055-4.03927994 n/a MDV4227 N
7547Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558247615450.56723022-4.03725004 n/a MDV4227 N
7548Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556817640750.56946945-4.03936005 n/a MDV4611 N
7549Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556747638350.56924820-4.03945017 n/a MDV4611 N
7550Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556717640950.56948853-4.03950024 n/a MDV4611 N
7551Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556647634650.56892014-4.03957987 n/a MDV57398 N
7552Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556587639250.56932831-4.03968000 n/a MDV4611 N
7553Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556517639750.56937027-4.03978014 n/a MDV4611 N
7554Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557137607850.56652069-4.03878021 n/a MDV4227 N
7555Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558177621350.56776047-4.03737020 n/a MDV57388 N
7556Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555887636450.56906128-4.04065990 n/a MDV4611 N
7557Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555837636750.56909180-4.04073000 n/a MDV4611 N
7558Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556107636150.56903839-4.04034996 n/a MDV4611 N
7559Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556077626350.56816101-4.04034996 n/a MDV4611 N
7560Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556117645950.56991959-4.04036999 n/a MDV4611 N
7561Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557687626550.56821823-4.03808022 n/a MDV57385 N
7562Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558147617550.56742096-4.03739977 n/a MDV4227 N
7563Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556167645450.56988144-4.04029989 n/a MDV4611 N
7564Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558177612950.56700897-4.03734016 n/a MDV4227 N
7565Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558197610950.56682968-4.03730011 n/a MDV4227 N
7566Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555997644250.56977081-4.04053020 n/a MDV4611 N
7567Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555957647950.57009888-4.04059982 n/a MDV4611 N
7568Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555897629350.56842041-4.04061985 n/a MDV4611 N
7569Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX555907634650.56890106-4.04061985 n/a MDV4611 N
7570Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556067630950.56856918-4.04038000 n/a MDV4611 N
7571Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558077618450.56750107-4.03749990 n/a MDV4227 N
7572Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556357642550.56961823-4.04001999 n/a MDV4611 N
7573Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556297637350.56914902-4.04008007 n/a MDV4611 N
7574Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556307644150.56975937-4.04009008 n/a MDV4611 N
7575Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557797624750.56806183-4.03792000 n/a MDV57386 N
7576Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX557817615450.56721878-4.03784990 n/a MDV4227 N
7577Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558007614350.56713104-4.03758001 n/a MDV4227 N
7578Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558077623650.56797028-4.03751993 n/a MDV57387 N
7579Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556177631350.56861115-4.04022980 n/a MDV4611 N
7580Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX558107614650.56716156-4.03743982 n/a MDV4227 N
7581Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556147626850.56821060-4.04024982 n/a MDV4611 N
7582Merrivale Newtake Round HouseSX556157634850.56892014-4.04026985 n/a MDV4611 N
8144Roos Tor SE Round HouseSX550837637350.56901932-4.04779005 n/a MDV49706 N
9741Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564447422950.55007935-4.02775002 n/a MDV3786 N
9742Yellowmeade Round HouseSX563227456350.55305862-4.02960014 n/a MDV3756 Y
9743Yellowmeade Round HouseSX563657456350.55307007-4.02899981 n/a MDV3756 Y
9744Yellowmeade Round HouseSX563707458850.55329132-4.02894020 n/a MDV3756 N
9745Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564087454850.55294037-4.02838993 n/a MDV3756 Y
9746Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564107444350.55199814-4.02831984 n/a MDV3756 Y
9747Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564007410050.54890823-4.02832985 n/a MDV57032 N
9748Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564137426450.55038834-4.02821016 n/a MDV3787 N
9749Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564267426350.55038834-4.02801991 n/a MDV3785 N
9750Yellowmeade Round HouseSX563207456050.55302811-4.02963018 n/a MDV3756 N
9751Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564467451850.55268097-4.02784014 n/a MDV3756 N
9752Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564167450750.55258179-4.02826023 n/a MDV3756 N
9753Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564567449850.55250168-4.02768993 n/a MDV3756 N
9754Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564587453450.55282974-4.02766991 n/a MDV3756 N
9755Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564677441750.55178070-4.02750015 n/a MDV3756 N
9756Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564637419050.54973984-4.02747011 n/a MDV3789 N
9757Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564647390050.54713058-4.02734995 n/a MDV57081 N
9758Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564877442850.55187988-4.02721977 n/a MDV3756 N
9759Yellowmeade Round HouseSX565197450050.55253983-4.02680016 n/a MDV3756 N
9760Yellowmeade Round HouseSX565207405150.54850006-4.02660990 n/a MDV5028 N
9761Yellowmeade Round HouseSX565357405950.54858017-4.02641010 n/a MDV61932 N
9762Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564287423050.55009079-4.02797985 n/a MDV3784 N
9763Yellowmeade Round HouseSX564207423050.55009079-4.02809000 n/a MDV3788 N
9765Yes Tor Bottom Round HouseSX564867300550.53908920-4.02669001 n/a MDV57134 N
9768Yes Tor Bottom Round HouseSX565337301450.53918839-4.02603006 n/a MDV57134 N
9775Yes Tor Bottom Round HouseSX564787300650.53910065-4.02680016 n/a MDV57134 N

Merrivale Guide Map

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List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Merrivale

Yellowmeade Settlement Reported Cairn

Yellowmeade Settlement Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 56480 74420
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV4954
ShortName: CT-Yellowm Fm3
Notes: Probable hut circle. nw of the nw angle of the ends of yellowmeade farm, practically on the old tavistock-ashburton track. The cairn may contain a kistvaen. To the ne of the cairn there is a pound enclosing 3 hut circles. Large stones are used in the cairn.
Nearby sites: SX56487442

Yellowmeade 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 56460 74420
NMR record: SX 57 SE 113
HER record: MDV28491
ShortName: CN:Yellowm Fm2
Butler map: 44.1.2
Notes: a cairn, of possibly prehistoric date measuring 3.3m across x 0.3m high, with no definite kerb but one recumbent slab stone on the east side. It is near a ruined hut circle and a newtake wall may indicate a collection heap for wall construction
Nearby sites: SX56467442

Yellowmeade Farm Cist

Yellowmeade Farm Cist

OS Map: SX 56350 74465
NMR record: SX 57 SE 14
HER record: MDV5002
Megalithic Portal: 45778
PMD: Yellowmeade Farm NW.
Alternate name: Yellowmeade 1 Cist
ShortName: CT Yellowm Fm1
Butler map: 44.1.1
DPD page: 18
Grinsell: WAL 7
Barrow Report: 67
Notes: Butler Yellowmeade 1 - Vol. 3. Map 44.1 (diagram p.17).
Nearby sites: SX56357447

Mis Tor Farm Embanked Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 56926 75946
NMR record: SX 57 NE 49
HER record: MDV15372
Megalithic Portal: 45609
Alternate name: Little Mis Tor S.E. Embanked Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC:MisTor Farm
Butler map: 30.17
Butler Vol 5: p.163 & Fig.104
Grinsell: LYD 37a
Turner: B13
Notes: "Base of ancient tumulus, about 20m in diameter, may have formed a bound of the ancient boundary between lydford and walkhampton (prowse)."
Nearby sites: SX56937595

Merrivale Stone Circle

Merrivale Stone Circle

OS Map: SX 55361 74641
NMR record: SX 57 SE 8
HER record: MDV4998
Megalithic Portal: 116
PMD: Merrivale Stone Circle
ShortName: SC Merrivale
DPD page: 17
Turner: G14
Notes: "A stone circle with a diameter of 20.0m. measured from northeast to southwest and 18.0m from northwest to southeast. It is formed by eleven stones spaced between 2.7m and 6.7m. apart and from 0.3m. to 0.5m. high. Three of the stones are of post type and eight are upright slabs. An additional stone, 7.5m. from the northeast side and 0.3m high, is angled towards the circle and may be quite unassociated". See also Legendary Dartmoor: Merrivale Ceremonial Complex. Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram 16.
Nearby sites: SX55367464

Merrivale A Stone Row

Merrivale A Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55541 74809
NMR record: SX 57 SE 12
HER record: MDV14797
Megalithic Portal: 2044
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 1
PMD: Merrivale A Stone Row
Alternate name: Merrivale 1 Stone Row
ShortName: SR MerrivaleA
Butler map: 44.8.1
DPD page: 16
Notes: Worth Merrivale A. Butler Merrivale 1. "Two Bronze Age double stone rows and associated cairns are located on open moorland. The rows are oriented roughly east to west and are almost parallel, being 25 metres between centres at their eastern ends increasing to 32 metres at the west. A leat still used to convey water to Hillside Stables separates the two monuments and flows to within 2 metres of the northern row. A single row (see SX 57 SE 115) runs roughly south-west from a small cairn at SX 55397476, some 4.75 metres south of the south row." Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55547481

Merrivale B Stone Row

Merrivale B Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55567 74788
NMR record: SX 57 SE 12
HER record: MDV14795
Megalithic Portal: 117
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 2
PMD: Merrivale B Stone Row
Alternate name: Merrivale 2 Stone Row
ShortName: SR MerrivaleB
Butler map: 44.8.2
DPD page: 16
Notes: Butler Merrivale 2. Worth Merrivale B. For description see Merrivale A. Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55577479

Merrivale C Stone Row

Merrivale C Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55394 74761
NMR record: SX 57 SE 115
HER record: MDV5001
Megalithic Portal: 3391
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 3
PMD: Merrivale C Stone Row
Alternate name: Merrivale 3 Stone Row
ShortName: SR MerrivaleC
Butler map: 44.8.3
DPD page: 17
Notes: Butler Merrivale 3. Worth Merrivale C. "A stone row and a small cairn lie to the south of the double stone rows in close-cropped moorland turf. The cairn located at the northern end and slightly off-centre to the row, measures 3.2m across and up to 0.5m high. An 0.3m deep central pit opens out on the southern side. There is no obvious kerb or cist but a transverse slab, the terminal slab of the row, is set within the south side of the mound. The existence of this slab suggest that the row pre-dates the mound. The stone row extends for 41.7m in a southerly direction to an upright stone (SX553774720). However, during the English Heritage 1999 survey a further stone was located on the same alignment beyond this stone indicating an overall length for the row of at least 60m. The new partially buried stone at SX55337484 is visible as a rounded stone 0.15m across; it is similar to others in the row. A total of six upright stones, six stones protruding through the turf and about ten slight depressions, now indicate this 60m long alignment. The transverse stone within the cairn is 0.5m by 0.4 and 0.15m thick. The two adjacent in line slabs are 0.6m 0.3m by 0.15m and 0.3 by 0.2 and 0.2m thick respectively. The other large stone (SX55377472) is 0.5 by 0.4 and up to 0.4m thick. The other stones are up to 0.15m high." Lethbridge pp.16-18 Row C, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55397476

Merrivale (Menhir 1) Stone Row

Merrivale (Menhir 1) Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55361 74592
NMR record: SX 57 SE 9
HER record: MDV53397
Megalithic Portal: 3388
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 4
PMD: Merrivale Menhir I Stone Row
Alternate name: Merrivale 4 Stone Row
ShortName: SR Mer Menhir
Butler map: 44.8.4
DPD page: 17
Notes: Butler Row 4. Prehistoric Monuments of Dartmoor website Menhir 1. "Stone row 4 is now a trivial affair [Butler] of 3 small slabs aligned towards a squarish block near the base of the standing stone. This area has suffered some damage over the past century. There were 5 stones in 1895, the missing one presumably accounted for by the pit which has appeared between the upper stones. This may well be the site of the cairn, C4, at the head of the rows recorded by Rowe but not included in the plans of Lukis or Worth. Nor is there much surviving from the circle of slabs around the menhir depicted in Bray's plan and recorded by Spence Bate in 1871, or the nearby cist which he excavated, C5. The Exploration Committee excavated at both ends of the row but no more socket holes were found and they concluded that this short alignment was complete." Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55367459

Merrivale 5 Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55354 74592
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV53398
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 5
PMD: Merrivale Menhir II
ShortName: SR:Merrivale 5
Butler map: 44.8
Nearby sites: SX55357459

Merrivale 6 Stone Row

Merrivale 6 Stone Row

OS Map: SX 55344 74590
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 6
ShortName: SR Merrivale 6
Butler map: 44.8
Nearby sites: SX55347459

Merrivale Standing Stone

Merrivale Standing Stone

OS Map: SX 55359 74599
NMR record: SX 57 SE 9
HER record: MDV53395
Megalithic Portal: 115
PMD: Merrivale Standing Stone
ShortName: SS Merrivale
Butler map: 44.8.4
DPD page: 17
Notes: "Two Bronze Age standing stones with a disturbed cairn and a number of small earth fast stones. Located in open generally clitter-free moorland. Only one of the two stones still stands; it is 3.2 metres high and tapers from the base which is 0.7 by 0.5 metres in section. Whether the stone was once the focus or terminus of a stone rows is uncertain. The second stone is now fallen, it is 2.2 metres long, up to 0.4 metres wide and 0.3 metres thick. An adjacent 0.3 metre deep pit may be its socket hole. "
Nearby sites: SX55367460

Merrivale Recumbent Slab Standing Stone

Merrivale Recumbent Slab Standing Stone

OS Map: SX 55371 74596
NMR record: SX 57 SE 9
HER record: MDV53396
ShortName: SS-Merrivale2
Butler map: 44.8.4
DPD page: 17
Notes: "The second stone is now fallen, it is 2.2 metres long, up to 0.4 metres wide and 0.3 metres thick. An adjacent 0.3 metre deep pit may be its socket hole." According to Butler it was "erected in 1895 in the pit alongside, toppling again a few years later".
Nearby sites: SX55377460

Merrivale NE Cairn Circle

Merrivale NE Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 55548 74817
NMR record: SX 57 SE 12
HER record: MDV14797
Megalithic Portal: 3390
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 1
PMD: Merrivale A Stone Row
Alternate name: Merrivale double row 1 (east end) Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC MerrivaleNE
Butler map: 44.8.1
Notes: At the eastern end of the northern double stone row is the remains of a cairn and its surrounding stone circle.
Nearby sites: SX55557482

Merrivale double row B (centre) Encircled Cairn and Cist

Merrivale double row B (centre) Encircled Cairn and Cist

OS Map: SX 55442 74779
NMR record: SX 57 SE 12
HER record: MDV14796
Megalithic Portal: 3389
PMD: Merrivale S row
Alternate name: Merrivale double row 2 centre Encircled Cairn and Cist
ShortName: CT MerrivaleB
Butler map: 44.8.2
DPD page: 17
Grinsell: WAL 4
Turner: F20
Notes: Butler Merrivale double row 2, (centre) - Vol. 3. Map 44.8.1 (diagram p.27). Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55447478

Merrivale row 3 Cairn

Merrivale row 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55399 74770
NMR record: SX 57 SE 115
HER record: MDV5000
PMD: Merrivale Short Stone Row
ShortName: CN Merrivale3
Butler map: 44.8.3
Grinsell: WAL 2
Notes: Cairn located at the north-eastern end of the short single stone row, immediately south of the southern double stone row. It is of small stone construction, and is now turf-covered. "A small cairn that coontianed a ruined kistvaen" (Baring-Gould DEC Report No.2 1895)
Nearby sites: SX55407477

Merrivale row 4 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55350 74580
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN?Merrivale4
Butler map: 44.8.4
Notes: Cairn recored by Rowe at the head of Merrivale row 4. Not recorded by Lukis or worth. Not trabeable now.
Nearby sites: SX55357458

Spence Bate's Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 55300 74500
NMR record: SX 57 SE 9
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN?Merrivale25
Butler map: 44.8.5
Notes: Butler: "Nor is there much surviving from the circle of slabs around the menhir depicted in Bray's plan and recorded by Spence Bate in 1871, or the nearby cist which he excavated"
Nearby sites: SX55307450

Merivale (S) Encircled Cairn

Merivale (S) Encircled Cairn

OS Map: SX 55368 74602
NMR record: SX 57 SE 9
HER record: MDV3759
Megalithic Portal: 52014
The Stone Rows of GB: Merrivale 4
PMD: Merrivale Menhir
Alternate name: Merrivale 6 (near standing stone) Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Merivale S
Butler map: 44.8.6
Grinsell: WAL 6
Turner: F19
Notes: The cairn now turf-covered with an excavation pit in the centre, has a diameter of 2.4m. and a height of 0.1m. The excavation pit can be seen in the photo. A very irregular "circle" of stones can be seen around this cairn. Turner F19.
Nearby sites: SX55377460

Merrivale Cist

Merrivale Cist

OS Map: SX 55490 74770
NMR record: SX 57 SE 10
HER record: MDV3738
Megalithic Portal: 10465
PMD: Merrivale
Alternate name: Merrivale 7 Cist
ShortName: CT Merrivale
Butler map: 44.8.7
DPD page: 18
Grinsell: WAL 5
Notes: "A very fine Bronze Age cist which measures internally 2.2 metres long by 0.9 metres wide and up to 0.8 metres deep. The triangular-shaped slab which forms the massive cover stone is up to 2.1metres wide and averages 0.4 metres thick; a central part has been removed by stone cutters revealing the water-filled cist and a broken fragment of the coverslab." See also, Legendary Dartmoor: The Merrivale Kist. Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16. Butler Vol. 3. Map 44.8.7 (diagram of location in ceremonial complex p.24, diagram of cist p.31).
Nearby sites: SX55497477

Merrivale Embanked Cairn Circle and Cist

Merrivale Embanked Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 55360 74747
NMR record: SX 57 SE 7
HER record: MDV4997
Megalithic Portal: 10503
PMD: Merrivale SW.
Alternate name: Merrivale 8 Embanked Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT MerrivaleSW
Butler map: 44.8.8
Grinsell: WAL 1
Turner: B2
Notes: "The excavation of 1851 seems to have been thorough, completely destroying structural remains of both the cairn and the 'cist or inner circle',. There is now a circular turf covered area, 18.0m. in diameter, with random stones protruding through the surface. Off centre there is a hollow, 7.0m. by 4.0m. and 0.5m. deep." Butler Merrivale Vol. 3. Map 44.8.8 (pp.30-1).
Nearby sites: SX55367475

Merrivale 9 Cairn

Merrivale 9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55353 74725
NMR record: SX 57 SE 100
HER record: MDV28496
ShortName: CN Merrivale22
Butler map: 44.8.9
Grinsell: WAL 3
Notes: "Cairn measuring 4.0 meters in diameter and standing 0.6 meters high, with a pit 1.3 meters in diameter by 0.4 meters deep in the centre of the mound."
Nearby sites: SX55357473

Merrivale North Embanked Cairn Circle

Merrivale North Embanked Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 55340 74845
NMR record: SX 57 SE 6
HER record: MDV3757
Megalithic Portal: 10502
Alternate name: Merrivale 10 Embanked Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC Merrivale10
Butler map: 44.8.10
Turner: B8
Notes: "Turner describes this site as an embanked stone circle; an annular bank of earth and/or stones with an inner edge of orthostats. Internal diameter is 8.0 meters with a bank 0.8 meters wide and 0.3 meters high. Much disturbed." Turner B8.
Nearby sites: SX55347485

Merrivale 11 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55800 74940
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN:Merrivale11
Butler map: 44.8.11
Notes: Butler: "A total casualty, C11, is the cairn on the north side of the road shown in the plan accompanying the Exploration Committee's report. It was apparently large about the size of C8, but had completely disappeared by 1895"
Nearby sites: SX55807494

Merrivale 12 Cairn

Merrivale 12 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55640 74870
NMR record: SX 57 SE 108
HER record: MDV28493
ShortName: CN Merrivale12
Butler map: 44.8.12
Nearby sites: SX55647487

Merrivale reave cairns 13 Reported Cairn

Merrivale reave cairns 13 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55605 74758
NMR record: SX 57 SE 110
HER record: MDV4961
ShortName: CN-Merrivale13
Butler map: 44.8.13
Notes: Their form and positioning does not suggest either a prehistoric origin nor a sepulchral use. [N.B. This Butler entry Merrivale reave cairns 13 (1-5) has been separated into individual sites.]
Nearby sites: SX55617476

Merrivale reave cairns 14 Reported Cairn

Merrivale reave cairns 14 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55633 74716
NMR record: SX 57 SE 110
HER record: MDV28497
ShortName: CN-Merrivale14
Butler map: 44.8.14
Nearby sites: SX55637472

Merrivale reave cairns 15 Reported Cairn

Merrivale reave cairns 15 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55641 74697
NMR record: SX 57 SE 110
HER record: MDV53412
ShortName: CN-Merrivale15
Butler map: 44.8.15
Nearby sites: SX55647470

Merrivale reave cairns 16 Reported Cairn

Merrivale reave cairns 16 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55647 74689
NMR record: SX 57 SE 110
HER record: MDV53413
ShortName: CN-Merrivale16
Butler map: 44.8.16
Nearby sites: SX55657469

Merrivale reave cairns 17 Reported Cairn

Merrivale reave cairns 17 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55661 74675
NMR record: SX 57 SE 110
HER record: MDV28492
ShortName: CN-Merrivale17
Butler map: 44.8.17
Nearby sites: SX55667468

Merrivale 18 Cairn

Merrivale 18 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55280 74742
NMR record: SX 57 SE 178
HER record: MDV103582
ShortName: CN Merrivale18
Nearby sites: SX55287474

Merrivale 19 Cairn

Merrivale 19 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55294 74727
NMR record: SX 57 SE 182
HER record: MDV103583
ShortName: CN Merrivale19
Nearby sites: SX55297473

Merrivale Bridge E. Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55700 75200
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV61740
ShortName: CN:Merrivale21
Nearby sites: SX55707520

Merrivale Bridge E.2 Reported Cairn

Merrivale Bridge E.2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55964 75448
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV56739
ShortName: CN-Merrivale26
Notes: Dubious. Visited 09/09/23. There are nearby mounds with lots of activity of stone cutters. The appearance of this site is modern and the HER suggests " military training pit". Either way, it is not prehistoric. Entry altered to reflect it is not a cairn.
Nearby sites: SX55967545

Merrivale Bridge N. Reported Cairn

Merrivale Bridge N. Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55256 75145
NMR record: SX 57 NE 52
HER record: MDV28518
ShortName: CN Merrivale7
Butler map: 30.7
Notes: Cairn or hut? "Recorded by Ordnance Survey (1979) as a hut, but Gerrard (1999) suggests it is a cairn. Feature measures 5.7 metres in diameter, height 0.6 metres. Kerb visible in places. Large numbers of rocks with quartz in them. Cairn lies 6 metres from field wall, which appears to kink around it." Visited 09/09/23 - a bit of a jumble of stones covered in vegetation. Identification of correct site not 100% certain but fits with mutilated cairn.
Nearby sites: SX55267515

Merrivale 23 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55000 75000
NMR record: SX 57 NE 37
HER record: MDV4198
ShortName: CN?Merrivale23
Nearby sites: SX55007500

Merrivale (claimed cist) Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 55549 74810
NMR record: SX 57 SE 101
HER record: MDV29078
PMD: Wood & Pennys Cist at Merrivale
ShortName: CNxMerrivale24
Grinsell: WAL 6a
Notes: Wood and Penny assert that a cairn containing a cist lies at SX55577470, at end of stone row. Grinsell suggests this is a natural feature.
Nearby sites: SX55557481

Merrivale Newtake Cist

Merrivale Newtake Cist

OS Map: SX 55518 75832
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV102721
PMD: Merrivale Newtake
ShortName: CT Merrivale20
Notes: Greeves 2006 Very probable prehistoric cist set in a small cairn, with a discrete set slab on east side of cairn mound. The author visited 09/09/23 and while no cist stones were visible (could be covered) the site does look like a possible cist.
Nearby sites: SX55527583

Merrivale Settlement

Merrivale Settlement

OS Map: SX 55500 74900
NMR record: SX 57 SE 19
HER record: MDV4897
Megalithic Portal: 1520
ShortName: ST Merrivale
DPD page: 18
Notes: Merrivale Prehistoric Settlement is a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement, including at least thirty six hut circles and four separate enclosures. Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55507490

Merrivale Ceremonial Complex

Merrivale Ceremonial Complex

OS Map: SX 55450 74790
NMR record: SX 57 SE 12
HER record: MDV14795
Megalithic Portal: 2046
PMD: Merrivale
ShortName: CX Merrivale
DPD page: 16
Notes: The Merrivale Ceremonial Complex consists of a stone circle a large menhir and two double stone rows and burial cairns. See also: Legendary Dartmoor: Merrivale Ceremonial Complex. Lethbridge pp.16-18, diagram p.16.
Nearby sites: SX55457479

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