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Guide to the Monuments on Holne Moor

Holne Moor

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Holne Moor


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
60.26.9512Holne Ridge N.9 Stone Ring Cairn Circle SX669197078550.52161026-3.87875009SX 67 SE 38MDV6474 Y
259Down Ridge Stone CircleSX655167208450.53296100-3.89900600SX 67 SE 64MDV6400 Y
516Holne Moor (N) Stone Ring Cairn Circle SX680907162050.52938080-3.86254001 n/a MDV26266 N
60.26.2517Holne Ridge N.2 stone row CairnSX667327108950.52429962-3.88150001SX 67 SE 60MDV61452 N
60.26.6535Holne Ridge N.6 Stone Ring Cairn Circle SX669217112550.52466965-3.87883997SX 67 SE 40MDV6475 N
59.11830Holne Lee N. CairnSX688647032450.51789856-3.85117006SX 67 SE 36MDV6472 N
60.8.11832Venford Brook W.1 CairnSX682207154050.52869034-3.86068010SX 67 SE 113MDV13003 N
60.8.21833Venford Brook W.2 Reported CairnSX681307146050.52795029-3.86192012SX 67 SE 246MDV-1 N
60.8.31834Venford Brook S.1 CairnSX676307047050.51893997-3.86861992SX 67 SE 231MDV-1 N
60.8.41835Venford Brook S.2 CairnSX676407046050.51884842-3.86846995SX 67 SE 231MDV-1 N
60.20.11837Venford Reservoir S.1 Reported CairnSX682707050050.51935000-3.85960000SX 67 SE 264MDV113643 N
60.20.21838Venford Reservoir S.2 Reported CairnSX682607046050.51898956-3.85973001SX 67 SE 264MDV113643 N
60.20.31839Venford Reservoir S.3 CairnSX681107050050.51932144-3.86186004SX 67 SE 280MDV64120 N
60.26.11840Holne Ridge N.1 Reported CairnSX670007175050.53030014-3.87794995SX 67 SE 57 n/a 24 N
60.26.41843Holne Ridge N.4 CairnSX669207119050.52524948-3.87888002SX 67 SE 111MDV12998 N
2612Holne Ridge N. (nr Stone Row) CistSX667307109050.52431107-3.88153005SX 67 SE 60MDV-1 Y
60.26.71846Holne Ridge N.7 CairnSX669207104050.52389908-3.87882996SX 67 SE 61MDV641124 N
60.26.81847Holne Ridge N.8 CairnSX669107099050.52344894-3.87895012SX 67 SE 256MDV61451 N
60.26.101849Holne Ridge N.10 CairnSX669047067250.52059174-3.87892008SX 67 SE 37MDV6473 N
60.26.111850Holne Ridge N.11 Cairn CircleSX666987002050.51467896-3.88158989SX 67 SE 220MDV61447 N
4191Holne Ridge N.13 CairnSX669907045750.51868057-3.87763000 n/a MDV61448 N
60.22.84192O Brook East Hut 8 CairnSX667107126050.52582932-3.88187003 n/a MDV61477 N
60.26.5609Holne Ridge N.5 CairnSX669417118750.52523041-3.87858009SX 67 SE 41MDV12975 Y
4193Holne Ridge N.14 CairnSX667207082050.52188110-3.88157010 n/a MDV61456 N
1898Hexworthy (near) Reported CistSX655007250050.53670120-3.89937997SX 67 SE 117MDV13004 N
4244Holne Ridge N.17 Reported CairnSX665597071650.52090836-3.88380003SX 67 SE 223MDV103596 N
4245Hooten Wheals Mine CairnSX656037106350.52381134-3.89740992SX 67 SE 212MDV103597 N
4246O Brook 1 CairnSX663177148150.52772903-3.88749003SX 67 SE 211MDV103600 N
4247Down Ridge Clearance CairnSX657757173450.52988052-3.89522004SX 67 SE 210MDV103601 N
4248O Brook 2 CairnSX664187176750.53031921-3.88616991SX 67 SE 208MDV103602 N
4249O Brook 3 CairnSX661997132150.52626038-3.88909006SX 67 SE 206MDV103603 N
60.25173Holne Moor Stone RowSX674317104250.52404022-3.87161994SX 67 SE 72MDV12983 Y
4019O Brook 5 Reported CairnSX665007190050.53153992-3.88506007 n/a MDV6410 N
4020Holne Ridge N.15 CairnSX669407013050.51573181-3.87822008 n/a MDV6476 N
4021Holne Ridge N.16 CairnSX668107109050.52433014-3.88039994 n/a MDV6506 N
60.26185Holne Ridge North Stone RowSX667417108050.52421951-3.88137007SX 67 SE 60MDV61453 Y
60.11444Aller Brook E. CistSX678137168250.52988052-3.86646509SX 67 SE 274MDV20166 Y
60.26.3445Holne Ridge N.3 CistSX666417113850.52471924-3.88280010SX 67 SE 110MDV12997 Y
4033O Brook 4 CairnSX665307136050.52669144-3.88443995SX 67 SE 116MDV12760 N
4038Holne Ridge N.12 CairnSX667407107850.52420044-3.88138008 n/a MDV12981 N
4039Venford 2 CairnSX679407100050.52377000-3.86443000 n/a MDV12987 N
4040Venford 3 CairnSX679707101050.52386856-3.86401010 n/a MDV12988 N
4041Venford 8 CairnSX682007110050.52473068-3.86080003SX 67 SE 112MDV12999 N
4042Venford 4 CairnSX682007117050.52536011-3.86083007SX 67 SE 112MDV13000 N
4043Venford 5 CairnSX682007116050.52526855-3.86082006SX 67 SE 112MDV13001 N
4044Venford 6 CairnSX681907116050.52526855-3.86096001SX 67 SE 112MDV13002 N
3028Yartor Down S.E. (site of) Reported CistSX682807329050.54442978-3.86045003SX 67 SE 25MDV6422 N
3031Venford Reported CistSX684327097350.52363968-3.85749006 n/a MDV47779 N
2556Holne Moor Reported CairnSX679907145050.52782822-3.86388993SX 67 SE 118MDV6446 N

Table of Round Houses on Holne Moor


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
636Yar Tor Prehistoric Homestead Round HouseSX674007340050.54522000-3.87290000SX 67 SE 17MDV26473 N
5141Bench Tor Round HouseSX689577143050.52787018-3.85023999 n/a MDV6447 N
5143Bench Tor Round HouseSX689867156450.52907944-3.84987998 n/a MDV6447 N
5144Bench Tor Round HouseSX689477144650.52801132-3.85038996 n/a MDV6447 N
5145Bench Tor Round HouseSX689917153750.52883911-3.84980011 n/a MDV6447 N
5146Bench Tor Round HouseSX689777130150.52671051-3.84992003 n/a MDV12990 N
5532Combestone Round HouseSX670837208350.53330994-3.87689996 n/a MDV6485 N
5533Combestone Round HouseSX669537220550.53438187-3.87877989 n/a MDV43763 N
5534Combestone Round HouseSX669827229550.53519821-3.87840009 n/a MDV6512 N
5535Combestone Round HouseSX669457232250.53543091-3.87893009 n/a MDV43764 N
5536Combestone Tor Round HouseSX669707208050.53326035-3.87848997 n/a MDV26237 N
5537Combestone Tor Round HouseSX669297192950.53189087-3.87901998 n/a n/a N
5849Down Ridge E Round HouseSX660907163050.52901077-3.89073992 n/a MDV61308 N
5850Down Ridge N Round HouseSX656567231950.53511047-3.89710999 n/a MDV26351 N
5851Down Ridge N Round HouseSX656817207750.53293991-3.89667010 n/a n/a N
5852Down Ridge N Round HouseSX656037210850.53319931-3.89777994 n/a n/a N
5855Down Ridge N Round HouseSX655757212350.53332901-3.89818001 n/a n/a N
5856Down Ridge N Round HouseSX654327236050.53541946-3.90028000 n/a MDV27268 N
5857Down Ridge N Round HouseSX653007230050.53485870-3.90212011 n/a MDV54387 N
6544Holne Moor Round HouseSX674097066050.52059937-3.87179995 n/a n/a N
6545Holne Moor Round HouseSX671267150850.52814865-3.87609005 n/a MDV26337 N
6546Holne Moor Round HouseSX678147096450.52341843-3.86619997 n/a MDV104469 N
6547Holne Moor Round HouseSX676407139750.52727127-3.86879992 n/a MDV6395 N
6548Holne Moor Round HouseSX674257139950.52724075-3.87184000 n/a n/a N
6549Holne Moor Round HouseSX686627055250.51990891-3.85408998 n/a MDV6381 N
6550Holne Moor Round HouseSX676727141050.52740097-3.86836004 n/a MDV6394 N
6551Holne Moor Round HouseSX685077057750.52009964-3.85629010 n/a MDV6382 N
6552Holne Moor Round HouseSX674487144350.52764130-3.87153006 n/a n/a N
6553Holne Moor Round HouseSX670397127950.52608109-3.87723994 n/a MDV12993 N
6554Holne Moor Round HouseSX671197125450.52587128-3.87610006 n/a MDV6478 N
6555Holne Moor Round HouseSX676347183550.53121185-3.86904001 n/a MDV6480 N
6556Holne Moor Round HouseSX673787122750.52568817-3.87244010 n/a MDV26363 N
6557Holne Moor Round HouseSX674207135450.52684021-3.87189007 n/a MDV26264 N
6558Holne Moor Round HouseSX676237178450.53075027-3.86917996 n/a MDV6482 N
6559Holne Moor Round HouseSX674197133150.52663040-3.87190008 n/a MDV26265 N
6560Holne Moor Round HouseSX677707047450.51900864-3.86664009 n/a n/a N
6561Holne Moor Round HouseSX681067043450.51871872-3.86189008 n/a MDV64119 N
6562Holne Moor Round HouseSX674187135950.52687836-3.87192011 n/a MDV26264 N
6563Holne Moor Round HouseSX685277045650.51902008-3.85595989 n/a MDV6382 N
6564Holne Moor Round HouseSX682327106850.52444839-3.86034012 n/a MDV26358 N
6565Holne Moor Round HouseSX689147046850.51921082-3.85050988 n/a MDV6382 N
6566Holne Moor Round HouseSX680037061250.52030182-3.86341000 n/a MDV27271 N
6567Holne Moor Round HouseSX674377128550.52621841-3.87162995 n/a MDV26369 N
6568Holne Moor Round HouseSX686607054750.51985931-3.85412002 n/a MDV6381 N
6569Holne Moor Round HouseSX681017043450.51871872-3.86195993 n/a MDV64119 N
6570Holne Moor Round HouseSX673057070150.52093887-3.87328005 n/a n/a N
6571Holne Moor Round HouseSX673717068850.52083969-3.87233996 n/a n/a N
6572Holne Moor Round HouseSX686807175050.53068161-3.85425997 n/a MDV20674 N
6573Holne Moor Round HouseSX667137141350.52721024-3.88188004 n/a MDV12991 N
6574Holne Moor Round HouseSX680657054750.51972961-3.86250997 n/a MDV6379 N
6575Holne Moor Round HouseSX674207070050.52096176-3.87165999 n/a n/a N
6576Holne Moor Round HouseSX671417122750.52563095-3.87578011 n/a n/a N
6577Holne Moor Round HouseSX672297137350.52695847-3.87458992 n/a MDV26732 N
6578Holne Moor Round HouseSX681707097950.52363968-3.86118007 n/a MDV6388 N
6579Holne Moor Round HouseSX672247136350.52687073-3.87466002 n/a MDV26732 N
6580Holne Moor Round HouseSX681707099350.52376175-3.86119008 n/a MDV6388 N
6581Holne Moor Round HouseSX688427044650.51900101-3.85152006 n/a MDV6382 N
6582Holne Moor Round HouseSX678217098050.52357101-3.86610007 n/a MDV26733 N
6583Holne Moor Round HouseSX680327181250.53108978-3.86342001 n/a MDV6483 N
6584Holne Moor Round HouseSX670517142950.52743149-3.87712002 n/a MDV12994 N
6585Holne Moor Round HouseSX671217157750.52877045-3.87618995 n/a n/a N
6586Holne Moor Round HouseSX680077089350.52283096-3.86345005 n/a n/a N
6587Holne Moor Round HouseSX669677163550.52925873-3.87838006 n/a MDV26339 N
6588Holne Moor Round HouseSX671307150150.52809143-3.87602997 n/a MDV26337 N
6589Holne Moor Round HouseSX677527046750.51893997-3.86688995 n/a n/a N
6590Holne Moor Round HouseSX676487049750.51919174-3.86837006 n/a MDV26362 N
6591Holne Moor Round HouseSX677607170050.53002167-3.86721992 n/a MDV6398 N
6592Holne Moor Round HouseSX677217169850.52999878-3.86776996 n/a n/a N
6593Holne Moor Round HouseSX671537133450.52659988-3.87564993 n/a MDV26732 N
6594Holne Moor Round HouseSX678147082950.52220917-3.86614990 n/a n/a N
6595Holne Moor Round HouseSX674027133050.52661896-3.87213993 n/a MDV26265 N
6596Holne Moor Round HouseSX671047153550.52838898-3.87641001 n/a MDV26337 N
6597Holne Moor Round HouseSX682587042850.51869965-3.85975003 n/a MDV113635 N
6598Holne Moor Round HouseSX673907122650.52568054-3.87227011 n/a MDV26363 N
6599Holne Moor Round HouseSX672697067750.52072144-3.87378001 n/a n/a N
6600Holne Moor Round HouseSX674837137950.52708054-3.87101007 n/a n/a N
6601Holne Moor Round HouseSX681177160250.52922058-3.86214995 n/a MDV12976 N
6602Holne Moor Round HouseSX680687043350.51871109-3.86243010 n/a MDV64119 N
6603Holne Moor Round HouseSX684557043550.51881027-3.85697007 n/a MDV6470 N
6604Holne Moor Round HouseSX682707154750.52875900-3.85997009 n/a MDV12979 N
6605Holne Moor Round HouseSX679007090050.52286148-3.86495996 n/a MDV20247 N
6606Holne Moor Round HouseSX682777082950.52230835-3.85962009 n/a MDV6451 N
6607Holne Moor Round HouseSX689477046150.51914978-3.85003996 n/a MDV6471 N
6608Holne Moor Round HouseSX668567140450.52716064-3.87985992 n/a MDV12992 N
6609Holne Moor Round HouseSX686747059350.52027893-3.85394001 n/a MDV6382 N
6610Holne Moor Round HouseSX684247043950.51884079-3.85740995 n/a MDV6468 N
6611Holne Moor Round HouseSX686407061350.52045059-3.85442996 n/a MDV6382 N
6612Holne Moor Round HouseSX680687055850.51982880-3.86246991 n/a MDV6379 N
6613Holne Moor Round HouseSX687507161050.52944183-3.85323000 n/a MDV26269 N
6614Holne Moor Round HouseSX680727063950.52056122-3.86244011 n/a MDV12985 N
6615Holne Moor Round HouseSX684287046050.51903152-3.85735989 n/a MDV6469 N
6616Holne Moor Round HouseSX666577142750.52732086-3.88266993 n/a MDV26336 N
6617Holne Moor Round HouseSX671197129750.52626038-3.87611008 n/a MDV6479 N
6618Holne Moor Round HouseSX681757162650.52944946-3.86134005 n/a MDV12978 N
6619Holne Moor Round HouseSX681027163050.52946854-3.86237001 n/a MDV12977 N
6620Holne Moor Round HouseSX688167046350.51913834-3.85189009 n/a MDV12984 N
6621Holne Moor Round HouseSX672657137850.52701950-3.87407994 n/a n/a N
6622Holne Moor Round HouseSX680987062850.52045822-3.86207008 n/a MDV26361 N
6623Holne Moor Round HouseSX682367080150.52204895-3.86018991 n/a n/a N
7667O Brook E Round HouseSX666307134050.52653122-3.88301992 n/a MDV61461 N
7668O Brook E Round HouseSX666807122050.52545929-3.88228011 n/a MDV61474 N
7669O Brook E Round HouseSX666607125050.52573013-3.88257003 n/a MDV61470 N
7670O Brook E Round HouseSX666807125050.52573013-3.88228989 n/a MDV61471 N
7671O Brook E Round HouseSX666907128050.52600861-3.88215995 n/a MDV61472 N
7672O Brook E Round HouseSX667007125050.52574158-3.88200998 n/a MDV61475 N
7673O Brook E Round HouseSX666707121050.52537155-3.88241005 n/a MDV61473 N
7674O Brook E Round HouseSX665907120050.52526093-3.88353992 n/a MDV61465 N
7675O Brook E Round HouseSX665507110050.52436066-3.88406992 n/a MDV61480 N
7676O Brook E Round HouseSX665507105050.52391052-3.88404989 n/a MDV61481 N
7677O Brook E Round HouseSX665407122050.52542877-3.88424993 n/a MDV61463 N
7678O Brook E Round HouseSX665907125050.52571106-3.88355994 n/a MDV61467 N
7679O Brook E Round HouseSX665407125050.52569962-3.88425994 n/a MDV61462 N
7680O Brook E Round HouseSX665607128050.52598190-3.88399005 n/a MDV61464 N
7681O Brook E Round HouseSX666207120050.52526855-3.88312006 n/a MDV61468 N
7682O Brook E Round HouseSX667307125050.52574921-3.88158011 n/a MDV61476 N
7683O Brook E Round HouseSX666007122050.52545166-3.88339996 n/a MDV61466 N
7684O Brook E Round HouseSX666007129050.52608109-3.88343000 n/a MDV61469 N
7685O Brook S Round HouseSX663607105050.52386093-3.88672996 n/a MDV61486 N
7686O Brook S Round HouseSX663807103050.52368927-3.88644004 n/a MDV61484 N
7687O Brook S Round HouseSX663807105050.52386856-3.88645005 n/a MDV61485 N
7688O Brook S Round HouseSX664207095050.52297974-3.88584995 n/a MDV61488 N
7689O Brook SE Round HouseSX667367081850.52185822-3.88134003 n/a MDV12989 N
7690O Brook SE Round HouseSX667447087350.52236176-3.88124990 n/a MDV26270 N
7691O Brook SE Round HouseSX667297087650.52238083-3.88145995 n/a MDV26270 N
8220Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX664097174050.53007889-3.88628006 n/a MDV6503 N
8221Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX664277180050.53062057-3.88604999 n/a n/a N
8222Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX659537178950.53041077-3.89273000 n/a n/a N
8223Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX666407184250.53105164-3.88305998 n/a MDV6499 N
8224Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX666037186050.53120041-3.88358998 n/a MDV6498 N
8225Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX665407183050.53091812-3.88446999 n/a MDV12974 N
8226Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX664457163650.52914810-3.88574004 n/a MDV6501 N
8227Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663967186050.53115082-3.88650990 n/a MDV6494 N
8228Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663807170650.52975845-3.88667989 n/a MDV6504 N
8229Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663767183450.53091049-3.88678002 n/a MDV6493 N
8230Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX661407176050.53018951-3.89007998 n/a MDV26340 N
8231Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX660577178250.53036880-3.89125991 n/a n/a N
8232Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX664577175550.53022003-3.88561010 n/a n/a N
8233Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX661107182950.53081131-3.89053011 n/a n/a N
8234Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663687157650.52859116-3.88680005 n/a MDV6505 N
8235Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX661497177750.53034973-3.88996005 n/a n/a N
8236Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663337183350.53089142-3.88738990 n/a MDV6495 N
8237Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663417186350.53116989-3.88729000 n/a n/a N
8238Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663517176550.53028870-3.88710999 n/a n/a N
8239Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663527155250.52836990-3.88702011 n/a n/a N
8240Saddle Bridge Round HouseSX663677154150.52827835-3.88680005 n/a n/a N
8303Sharp Tor E Round HouseSX689037293350.54135895-3.85153008 n/a MDV28606 N
8304Sharp Tor N Round HouseSX683617332750.54478073-3.85931993 n/a n/a N
8305Sharp Tor N Round HouseSX684987328250.54441071-3.85736990 n/a MDV6444 N
8306Sharp Tor N Round HouseSX684727328850.54446030-3.85773993 n/a MDV6444 N
9408Week Ford Round HouseSX662317215750.53377914-3.88894010 n/a MDV6491 N
9409Week Ford Round HouseSX663327256250.53744888-3.88766003 n/a n/a N
9702Yar Tor S Round HouseSX680007331050.54455185-3.86439991 n/a MDV6443 N
9714Yar Tor SW Round HouseSX676767345250.54574966-3.86903000 n/a MDV79772 N
9715Yar Tor SW Round HouseSX676257343650.54560089-3.86974001 n/a MDV79771 N
9723Yartor Down Round HouseSX682377337650.54520035-3.86108994 n/a MDV6462 N
9724Yartor Down Round HouseSX678317261750.53828049-3.86653996 n/a MDV79816 N
9725Yartor Down Round HouseSX678987262650.53837967-3.86560011 n/a MDV6486 N
9726Yartor Down Round HouseSX673687310950.54259872-3.87325001 n/a n/a N
9727Yartor Down Round HouseSX678917261250.53824997-3.86568999 n/a MDV79818 N
9728Yartor Down Round HouseSX678107266350.53868866-3.86685991 n/a MDV79815 N
9729Yartor Down Round HouseSX674497267250.53868866-3.87194991 n/a MDV6487 N
9730Yartor Down Round HouseSX676887264450.53849030-3.86857009 n/a MDV79814 N
9731Yartor Down Round HouseSX675247297950.54146957-3.87100005 n/a MDV26250 N
9732Yartor Down Round HouseSX675237269850.53894043-3.87091994 n/a MDV6487 N
9733Yartor Down Round HouseSX675257269050.53887177-3.87087989 n/a MDV6487 N
9734Yartor Down Round HouseSX675397292650.54098892-3.87076998 n/a MDV16717 N
9735Yartor Down Round HouseSX675667303950.54201889-3.87042999 n/a n/a N
9736Yartor Down Round HouseSX681627259650.53816986-3.86187005 n/a MDV26477 N
9737Yartor Down Round HouseSX677937267150.53876114-3.86710000 n/a MDV79821 N
9738Yartor Down Round HouseSX681347270350.53911972-3.86229992 n/a MDV79750 N
9739Yartor Down Round HouseSX676727272850.53924179-3.86881995 n/a MDV79813 N
9740Yartor Down Round HouseSX674627302050.54182053-3.87189007 n/a n/a N

Holne Moor Guide Map

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List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Holne Moor

Holne Moor Stone Ring Cairn Circle

Holne Moor Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 66919 70785
NMR record: SX 67 SE 38
HER record: MDV6474
Megalithic Portal: 27342
Alternate name: Holne Ridge N.9 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC HolneRidg 9
Butler map: 60.26.9
Grinsell: HOL 5
Turner: A12
Notes: "One of four cairns 310 metres south of Horn's Cross forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge. Ring cairn measuring 19.9 metres in diameter, height 0.9 metres. Has a 4 metre wide bank standing up to 0.9 metres high surrounding an 11.9 metre diameter internal area. A stone on the inner face of the east side of the cairn has been cut by tear and feather."
Nearby sites: SX66927079

Down Ridge Stone Circle

Down Ridge Stone Circle

OS Map: SX 65516 72084
NMR record: SX 67 SE 64
HER record: MDV6400
Megalithic Portal: 863
PMD: Down Ridge Stone Circle
ShortName: SC DownRidge
DPD page: 92
Turner: G9
Notes: Also known as Hexworthy Circle. "situated on a gentle north facing slope overlooking the valley of the River Dart. The stone circle measures 25 meters in diameter and is denoted by five upright granite slabs, standing up to 1.45 meters high, which are confined to its south western sector. A further six recumbent stones lie where they have fallen. The stone circle was partially excavated in 1904 by the Dartmoor Exploration Committee and their work revealed the original ground surface covered with charcoal. An associated outlying standing stone is located 85 meters south-east of the stone circle and survives as a triangular shaped block up to 0.86 meters high." [HER MDV6400]. For photos of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Down Ridge - Stone Circle
Nearby sites: SX65527208

Holne Moor (N) Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 68090 71620
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV26266
Megalithic Portal: 45830
ShortName: RC:HolneMoor N
Turner: A16
Notes: "Possible cairn in corner of a field." "Stone ring 9.5m diam internally, with bank 1.2m wide and 0.4m high. Joined on w side by reave (turner)." No NMR record.
Nearby sites: SX68097162

Holne Ridge N.2 stone row Cairn

OS Map: SX 66732 71089
NMR record: SX 67 SE 60
HER record: MDV61452
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg 2
Butler map: 60.26.2
Grinsell: HOL 6b
Notes: Cairn associated with stone alignment and a second cairn to the east. This cairn stands a short distance north of the alignment and survives as a 3.8 metre diameter mound standing up to 0.4 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX66737109

Horns Cross Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 66921 71125
NMR record: SX 67 SE 40
HER record: MDV6475
Megalithic Portal: 27342
Alternate name: Holne Ridge N.6 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:HolneRidg 6
Butler map: 60.26.6
DPD page: 90
Grinsell: HOL 3
Turner: A35
Notes: "Remains of cairn; one of eight cairns forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge. Truncated cairn, or ring cairn, gap in north-east. Diameter 14 metres, height 0.3 metres."
Nearby sites: SX66927113

Holne Lee N. Cairn

OS Map: SX 68864 70324
NMR record: SX 67 SE 36
HER record: MDV6472
ShortName: CN:Holne Lee10
Butler map: 59.1
Grinsell: HOL 7
Nearby sites: SX68867032

Venford Brook W.1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68220 71540
NMR record: SX 67 SE 113
HER record: MDV13003
ShortName: CN:Venford W1
Butler map: 60.8.1
Notes: Within the parallel reave system and 3m from a lynchet. More probably a ritual function rather than a clearance cairn.
Nearby sites: SX68227154

Venford Brook W.2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 68130 71460
NMR record: SX 67 SE 246
HER record: MDV-1
ShortName: CNxVenford W2
Butler map: 60.8.2
Notes: Clearance cairns?
Nearby sites: SX68137146

Venford Brook S.1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 67630 70470
NMR record: SX 67 SE 231
HER record: MDV-1
ShortName: CN?Venford S1
Butler map: 60.8.3
Notes: Two disturbed hut circles overlain by later clearance material lie at the foot of a steep N facing slope above the right bank of the W tributary of the Venford Brook. The huts, at SX 67597048 and SX 67597046, are largely infilled with small boulders and rocks and measure 6.5m and 5.5m in external diameter respectively.
Nearby sites: SX67637047

Venford Brook S.2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 67640 70460
NMR record: SX 67 SE 231
HER record: MDV-1
ShortName: CN?Venford S2
Butler map: 60.8.4
Notes: Two disturbed hut circles overlain by later clearance material lie at the foot of a steep N facing slope above the right bank of the W tributary of the Venford Brook. The huts, at SX 67597048 and SX 67597046, are largely infilled with small boulders and rocks and measure 6.5m and 5.5m in external diameter respectively.
Nearby sites: SX67647046

Venford Reservoir S.1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 68270 70500
NMR record: SX 67 SE 264
HER record: MDV113643
ShortName: CNxVenfordRes1
Butler map: 60.20.1
Notes: Clearance cairns?
Nearby sites: SX68277050

Venford Reservoir S.2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 68260 70460
NMR record: SX 67 SE 264
HER record: MDV113643
ShortName: CNxVenfordRes2
Butler map: 60.20.2
Notes: Clearance cairns?
Nearby sites: SX68267046

Venford Reservoir S.3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68110 70500
NMR record: SX 67 SE 280
HER record: MDV64120
ShortName: CN:VenfordRes3
Butler map: 60.20.3
Nearby sites: SX68117050

Holne Ridge N.1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 67000 71750
NMR record: SX 67 SE 57
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN?HolneRidg 1
Butler map: 60.26.1
Grinsell: HOL 6a
Barrow Report: 24
Notes: Possibly destroyed. This record used to link to HER MDV12980 which has since been deleted. This record is bein retained as it refers to a Grinsell record of a cairn presumed destroyed.
Nearby sites: SX67007175

Holne Ridge N.4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66920 71190
NMR record: SX 67 SE 111
HER record: MDV12998
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg 4
Butler map: 60.26.4
Grinsell: HOL 1
Nearby sites: SX66927119

Holne Ridge N. (nr Stone Row) Cist

Holne Ridge N. (nr Stone Row) Cist

OS Map: SX 66730 71090
NMR record: SX 67 SE 60
HER record: MDV-1
Megalithic Portal: 45800
ShortName: CT HolneRidgSR
DPD page: 91
Notes: Located near to cairn heading fragmentary remains of Holne Ridge stone row. Lethbridge photo top of p.90-91, diagram p.90. Not listed in the HER or by Butler. Whilst this certainly looks like a genuine cist as can be seen in the photo it is almost certainly fallen stones from the stone row that are loose on the ground and happen to be arranged to give the appearance of a cist.
Nearby sites: SX66737109

Holne Ridge N.7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66920 71040
NMR record: SX 67 SE 61
HER record: MDV6411
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg 7
Butler map: 60.26.7
Grinsell: HOL 4
Barrow Report: 24
Notes: One of eight cairns forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge. Cairn near horn's cross. It has been excavated; there is a trench through the centre. A hole was sunk in 'calm', and contained charcoal and bones.
Nearby sites: SX66927104

Holne Ridge N.8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66910 70990
NMR record: SX 67 SE 256
HER record: MDV61451
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg 8
Butler map: 60.26.8
Notes: ? NMR B
Nearby sites: SX66917099

Holne Ridge N.10 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66904 70672
NMR record: SX 67 SE 37
HER record: MDV6473
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg10
Butler map: 60.26.10
Grinsell: HOL 6
Nearby sites: SX66907067

Holne Ridge N.11 Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 66698 70020
NMR record: SX 67 SE 220
HER record: MDV61447
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg11
Butler map: 60.26.11
Notes: Ring cairn
Nearby sites: SX66707002

Holne Ridge N.13 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66990 70457
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV61448
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg13
Notes: Cairn forms part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge. Diameter 7.6 metres, height 1.0 metre. Central pit 1.1 metres wide, 0.6 metres deep. At the south-east end is a large slab which may represent a stone from a displaced cist.
Nearby sites: SX66997046

O Brook East Hut 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66710 71260
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV61477
ShortName: CN:O Brook Hut
Butler map: 60.22.8
Notes: "cairn partly overlying a hut circle within a partially enclosed hut settlement 430m nw of horn's cross"
Nearby sites: SX66717126

Horns Cross N. Cairn

Horns Cross N. Cairn

OS Map: SX 66941 71187
NMR record: SX 67 SE 41
HER record: MDV12975
Megalithic Portal: 27342
Alternate name: Holne Ridge N.5 Cairn
ShortName: CN HolneRidg 5
Butler map: 60.26.5
Grinsell: HOL 2
Notes: "A turf and bracken covered Bronze Age cairn forming part of a cairn cemetery on Holne Ridge. The mound measures 14 metres by 14.4 metres in diameter and standing to a height of 1.4 metres. " Butler cairn 5 map 60.15. UPDATE 03/01/2023 This record formerly linked with MDV12975 which has been deleted. Tentavively we are now linking with the record.
Nearby sites: SX66947119

Holne Ridge N.14 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66720 70820
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV61456
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg14
Notes: Cairn built upon an earlier stone hut circle situated within an agglomerated enclosure 330m sw of horn's cross
Nearby sites: SX66727082

Hexworthy (near) Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 65500 72500
NMR record: SX 67 SE 117
HER record: MDV13004
PMD: Hexworthy
ShortName: CT?Hexworthy1
Grinsell: LYD 109
Notes: Destroyed for road building, report by Burnard
Nearby sites: SX65507250

Holne Ridge N.17 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 66559 70716
NMR record: SX 67 SE 223
HER record: MDV103596
ShortName: CN?HolneRidg17
Notes: A cluster of five small cairns on the slope above the left bank of Yonder Dry Lake. With one exception the cairns are all slightly ovoid with diameters in the range 3.5 metres to 7.0 metres and stand an average of 0.7m high. The two northernmost cairns have been heavily disturbed. None of these features display evidence of cists or kerbs.
Nearby sites: SX66567072

Hooten Wheals Mine Cairn

OS Map: SX 65603 71063
NMR record: SX 67 SE 212
HER record: MDV103597
ShortName: CN:Hooten Wh1
Notes: " A robbed cairn 50m SW of the ruinous former Hooten Wheals Mine offices on the S flank of Down Ridge. The turf covered stony mound is circular with a diameter of 8.0m and stands 0.75m high. A square hollow 1.6m wide, probably the result of an unrecorded excavation, lies centrally in the mound with a spoil heap on its NW margin."
Nearby sites: SX65607106

O Brook 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66317 71481
NMR record: SX 67 SE 211
HER record: MDV103600
ShortName: CN:O Brook 1
Notes: "Three small cairns lie in open moorland on the crest of the steep valley side above the left bank of the O'Brook immediately S of the current limit of cultivation."
Nearby sites: SX66327148

Down Ridge Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 65775 71734
NMR record: SX 67 SE 210
HER record: MDV103601
ShortName: CN?Down Ridg2
Notes: "A low circular turf covered mound measuring 5.0 metres in diameter and standing to a maximum of 0.6 metres high. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a kerb or cist. Its definite interpretation as a cairn is marred by some small scale tinners diggings immediately to the NW and its unusual position on the slope."
Nearby sites: SX65787173

O Brook 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66418 71767
NMR record: SX 67 SE 208
HER record: MDV103602
ShortName: CN:O Brook 2
Notes: "Ruinous cairn lies within a settlement complex containing nine hut circles and several irregular enclosures on the gentle north-east facing slope of Slade Newtake immediately south of Saddle Bridge."
Nearby sites: SX66427177

O Brook 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66199 71321
NMR record: SX 67 SE 206
HER record: MDV103603
ShortName: CN:O Brook 3
Notes: "A small, circular heather-covered stony mound lies on a slope above the valley of the O'Brook. The mound measures 4.4m N-S, 4,5m E-W and is approximately 0.8m high. It is probably a burial cairn, and may well be associated with the Bronze Age settlement in the immediate area"
Nearby sites: SX66207132

Holne Moor Stone Row

Holne Moor Stone Row

OS Map: SX 67431 71042
NMR record: SX 67 SE 72
HER record: MDV12983
Megalithic Portal: 1981
The Stone Rows of GB: Holne Moor
PMD: Holne Moor Stone Row
ShortName: SR Holne Moor
Butler map: 60.25
DPD page: 90
Notes: "A standing stone and triple stone row lying in a secluded position, across the head of a shallow, north facing valley. It measures 147 metres long with rows on average 1.5 m apart. The stones, fifty three of which were located, have a maximum height of 0.2 m and are spaced about 1.1 m apart, each opposite the stone of the adjacent row. There is also a possible former standing stone which is now recumbent."
Nearby sites: SX67437104

O Brook 5 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 66500 71900
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV6410
ShortName: CN?O Brook 5
Notes: 1902 (burnard) holne moor above saddle bridge; two cairns destroyed.
Nearby sites: SX66507190

Holne Ridge N.15 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66940 70130
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV6476
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg15
Nearby sites: SX66947013

Holne Ridge N.16 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66810 71090
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV6506
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg16
Nearby sites: SX66817109

Holne Ridge Stone Row

Holne Ridge Stone Row

OS Map: SX 66741 71080
NMR record: SX 67 SE 60
HER record: MDV61453
Megalithic Portal: 27341
The Stone Rows of GB: Holne Ridge
PMD: Holne Ridge Stone Row
Alternate name: Holne Ridge North Stone Row
ShortName: SR Holne Ridge
Butler map: 60.26
DPD page: 90
Notes: "One or two cairns and a short probably unfinished stone row lie in the north west facing hollow above Horse Ford on the O Brook. The cairn described by Authority 2 lies at the south end of the site with the surviving stones of the stone row to the north. As so few stones survive the exact form and extent of the rows is impossible to determine but there may have been as many as three parallel rows approximately 1.0 metre apart. Overlying or abutting the east row at SX 6672 7109 is a low turf covered mound 3.0 metes in diameter and 0.4 metres high. It is not clear whether this feature forms part of the monument or if it is associated with the shallow turf cuttings to the east."
Nearby sites: SX66747108

Aller Brook E Cist

Aller Brook E Cist

OS Map: SX 67813 71682
NMR record: SX 67 SE 274
HER record: MDV20166
Megalithic Portal: 45799
PMD: Aller Brook E.
Alternate name: Aller Brook E. Cist
ShortName: CT Aller Brk E
Butler map: 60.11
DPD page: 90
Notes: Butler Vol. 4. Map 60.11 (diagram p.181). "only the four sides of the cist remain (1.0 x 0.5m), orientated WNW. Around it are two or three flat slabs of the retaining circle but the cover stone has gone as have all traces of the mound" (Butler p. 182). Lethbridge diagram and photo bottom left p.90
Nearby sites: SX67817168

Holne Ridge N. Cist

Holne Ridge N. Cist

OS Map: SX 66641 71138
NMR record: SX 67 SE 110
HER record: MDV12997
Megalithic Portal: 45800
PMD: Holne Ridge N.
Alternate name: Holne Ridge N.3 Cist
ShortName: CT HolneRidg 3
Butler map: 60.26.3
DPD page: 91
Notes: Butler Cist 3 Vol. 4. Map 60.26 (diagram p.195). "A probable but unusual cist is on steep well drained, NW facing slope. It utilizes the south east side of a massive slab, 1.6m long, 0.4m thick and 0.7m high, with smaller slabs 0.6m to 0.9m long and 0.2m thick, which barely project above ground level". NW of of Holne Ridge stone row. Lethbridge p.90-91, diagram p.90, photo bottom p.91
Nearby sites: SX66647114

O Brook 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66530 71360
NMR record: SX 67 SE 116
HER record: MDV12760
ShortName: CN?O Brook 4
Notes: "a cairn 2.5m diameter, 0.4m high, in moorland. About half the circumference is kerbed, and the centre incorporates a modicum of stone, now turf-covered. Either a sepulchral feature or a solitary clearance cairn."
Nearby sites: SX66537136

Holne Ridge N.12 Cairn

OS Map: SX 66740 71078
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV12981
ShortName: CN:HolneRidg12
Nearby sites: SX66747108

Venford 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 67940 71000
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV12987
ShortName: CN:Venford 2
Notes: small cairn of boulders, 1.2m diameter, 0.4m high, turf covered. More probably of ritual origin than a clearance cairn.
Nearby sites: SX67947100

Venford 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 67970 71010
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV12988
ShortName: CN:Venford 3
Notes: small turf covered cairn of boulders, 1.9m diameter, 0.3m high. More probably of ritual origin than a clearance cairn.
Nearby sites: SX67977101

Venford 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68200 71100
NMR record: SX 67 SE 112
HER record: MDV12999
ShortName: CN:Venford 8
Notes: Master record (duplicate), see individual records. A group of three cairns, more probably ritual than for field clearance. Two are joined by a short bank. Within the parallel reave system.
Nearby sites: SX68207110

Venford 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68200 71170
NMR record: SX 67 SE 112
HER record: MDV13000
ShortName: CN:Venford 4
Notes: Cairn A. A group of three cairns, more probably ritual than for field clearance. Two are joined by a short bank. Within the parallel reave system.
Nearby sites: SX68207117

Venford 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68200 71160
NMR record: SX 67 SE 112
HER record: MDV13001
ShortName: CN:Venford 5
Notes: Cairn B. A group of three cairns, more probably ritual than for field clearance. Two are joined by a short bank. Within the parallel reave system.
Nearby sites: SX68207116

Venford 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 68190 71160
NMR record: SX 67 SE 112
HER record: MDV13002
ShortName: CN:Venford 6
Notes: Cairn C. A group of three cairns, more probably ritual than for field clearance. Two are joined by a short bank. Within the parallel reave system.
Nearby sites: SX68197116

Yartor Down S.E. (site of) Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 68280 73290
NMR record: SX 67 SE 25
HER record: MDV6422
PMD: Ollsbrim
ShortName: CT?YartorDown
Notes: A cist was alleged at this location but there is no ground evidence to substantiate this. (Worth 1948)
Nearby sites: SX68287329

Venford Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 68432 70973
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV47779
PMD: Venford
ShortName: CT?Venford 1
Notes: Radcliffe: "TAPG report while reservoir low. Walls, clearance cairn and cairn, with flint flakes. Cairn 4m dia with possible cist slab 1m by 0.5m by 0.2m. Probably at 6843 7097, found 29/9/03."
Nearby sites: SX68437097

Holne Moor Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 67990 71450
NMR record: SX 67 SE 118
HER record: MDV6446
ShortName: CN?Holne Moo1
Grinsell: HOL 19
Notes: It is uncertain what Grinsell is referring to.
Nearby sites: SX67997145

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