Guide to the Monuments on Drizzlecombe
Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Drizzlecombe
Table of Round Houses on Drizzlecombe
Drizzlecombe Guide Map
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List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Drizzlecombe
Gutter Tor Cairn
OS Map: SX 57651 66752
NMR record: SX 56 NE 55
HER record: MDV3990
ShortName: CN:Gutter To1
Grinsell: SHE 16
Turner: A49
Notes: Round barrow and cist south west of Gutter Tor. Slight traces of round barrow. Cist was once reportedly visible but no longer so.
Nearby sites: SX57656675
Drizzlecombe S. Standing Stone
OS Map: SX 59057 66868
NMR record: SX 56 NE 46
HER record: MDV14778
Megalithic Portal: 16927
PMD: Drizzlecombe Standing Stones
ShortName: SS Drizzle S
Butler map: 49.19
DPD page: 40
Notes: Terminal stone of the southern double row at Drizzlecombe. The standing stone at the southwest end measures 1.8 metres by 0.4 metres and is 3.2 metres high. Re-erected in 1893. Lethbridge Row A pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. Worth's Row 17/Row A.
Nearby sites: SX59066687
Drizzlecombe N.E. Standing Stone
OS Map: SX 59215 67005
NMR record: SX 56 NE 42
HER record: MDV3377
Megalithic Portal: 16928
PMD: Drizzlecombe Standing Stones
ShortName: SS Drizzle NE
Butler map: 49.19
Butler Vol 5: p.230
DPD page: 39
Notes: Largest standing stone on Dartmoor - terminal for Drizzlecombe stone row. It is 4.2m in height with a distinctive bulging profile at the top. Worth suggests it was probably dragged here from Higher Hartor Tor about 1km away. Re-erected in 1893. Lethbridge Row B. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. Worth's Row 19/Row C. Used to be listed as HER 14781 perhaps now deleted as an HER duplicate record.
Nearby sites: SX59226701
Drizzlecombe N.W. Standing Stone
OS Map: SX 59134 66988
NMR record: SX 56 NE 43
HER: No record found
Megalithic Portal: 16929
PMD: Drizzlecombe Standing Stones
ShortName: SS Drizzle NW
Butler map: 49.19
DPD page: 40
Notes: Terminal for Drizzlecombe NW stone row. Re-erected in 1893. Lethbridge Row C. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. NB. This website had previously matched this site with the HER record 3377. That record now clearly refers to the NE stone - although that may not have previously been the case. There is no HER record for this site now. Worth's Row 18/Row B. Previously listed here with a grid referecne of SX 59200 67020 which is quite a bit out.
Nearby sites: SX59136699
Drizzlecombe Platform Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 59135 67134
NMR record: SX 56 NE 40
HER record: MDV3374
Megalithic Portal: 16932
PMD: Drizzlecombe N 14
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 14 Platform Cairn Circle
ShortName: PC Drizzle
Butler map: 49.19.14
Grinsell: SHE 25a
Turner: E35
Barrow Report: 34 56
Notes: "stone circle" marked on os 6" 1906. This site was almost totally excavated in 1914. Half an 11 foot diameter kerb circle and the slight remains of a cairn were found.3 flint flakes and a "well finished" scraper were found. The 34th Barrow Report includes a photo of the flints and the excavated and exposed kerb.
Nearby sites: SX59146713
Giant's Basin Cairn
OS Map: SX 59202 66945
NMR record: SX 56 NE 45
HER record: MDV3372
Megalithic Portal: 538
ShortName: CN GiantsBasin
Butler map: 49.19.5
DPD page: 40
Grinsell: SHE 33
Notes: The Giant's Basin is an impressive but heavily disturbed cairn lying adjacent to the Drizzlecombe Stone Rows. It measures approximately 22 metres in diameter, a maximum of 3 metres high and is partially turf-covered. An approximately 2.5 metre wide reed-covered slight depression around its circumference suggests a silted ditch. Much of the central part of the cairn has been removed to a depth of 1.65m and most of excavated material in the form of fist-sized stones and small boulders has been deposited around the rim of the mound. Lethbridge pp.38-42, diagram p.38.
Nearby sites: SX59206695
Gutter Tor S. Cist
OS Map: SX 57603 66818
NMR record: SX 56 NE 56
HER record: MDV3991
Megalithic Portal: 45650
PMD: Gutter Tor summit
Alternate name: Gutter Tor 2 Cist
ShortName: CT GutterTor S
Butler map: 49.5.2
DPD page: 32
Grinsell: SHE 15
Barrow Report: 19
Notes: "situated on the flat top of Gutter Tor at about 345m OD just on the north side of the crest of the hill. Two end stones and a side stone remain upright". Lethbridge p.32 Cist A. (Previously listed as Gutter Tor No. 1) Butler Gutter Tor 2 - Vol. 3. Map 49.5 (diagram p.118 "Summit cist").Excavated by Worth in 1900.
Nearby sites: SX57606682
Drizzlecombe, South Cist
OS Map: SX 59033 66725
NMR record: SX 56 NE 48
HER record: MDV3340
Megalithic Portal: 16933
PMD: Drizzlecombe SW.
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 22 Cist
ShortName: CT Drizzle S
Butler map: 49.19.22
DPD page: 41
Grinsell: SHE 34
Barrow Report: 19
Notes: Lethbridge p.38-41, diagram p.38 Cist A(1) Butler Drizzlecombe - Vol. 3. Map 49.19.22 (pp.135-142, general plan of Drizzlecombe complex p.135, diagram p.141 Cist 22).
Nearby sites: SX59036673
Drizzlecombe, North Cist
OS Map: SX 59156 67215
NMR record: SX 56 NE 23
HER record: MDV3339
Megalithic Portal: 534
PMD: Drizzlecombe N 13
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 13 Cist
ShortName: CT Drizzle N
Butler map: 49.19.13
DPD page: 41
Grinsell: SHE 25
Barrow Report: 19
Notes: Butler Drizzlecombe - Vol. 3. Map 49.19.13 (pp.135-142, general plan of Drizzlecombe complex p.135, diagram p.140 Cairn 13). Lethbridge p.38-41, diagram p.38 Cist B(2)
Nearby sites: SX59166722
Drizzlecombe 25(pos duplicate) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59200 66990
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55250
ShortName: CN:Drizzle 25
Nearby sites: SX59206699
Drizzlecombe Enclosed Settlement
OS Map: SX 59341 67152
NMR record: SX 56 NE 90
HER record: MDV4046
Megalithic Portal: 10509
ShortName: ES Drizzle
Butler map: 49.19
DPD page: 39
Notes: "The drizzlecombe pound (diam (max 67m, min 64m), thic of wall (max 1.52m, min 1.37m), area 0.3ha) is not circular as there is a considerable length of straight wall on the sw. The wall is much ruined in parts. An inner lining of slabs is still visible on the nw side. Mean elevation of ground is 366m od ground slopes to sw with mean gradient of 1 in 7. A cairn lies a few yards outside the pound wall, two hut circles within the enclosure. The entrance is in the west wall". Lethbridge pp.38-42, diagram p.38.
Nearby sites: SX59346714
Drizzlecombe Cist
OS Map: SX 59227 67478
NMR record: SX 56 NE 12
HER record: MDV3363
Megalithic Portal: 16934
PMD: Drizzlecombe N.
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 21 Cist
ShortName: CT Drizzle
Butler map: 49.19.21
DPD page: 41
Grinsell: SHE 24
Barrow Report: 26 34
Notes: Butler Vol. 3. Map 49.19.21 (pp.135-142, general plan of Drizzlecombe complex p.135, diagram p.141 Cist 21). Lethbridge p.38-41, diagram p.38 Cist C(3)
Nearby sites: SX59236748
Drizzlecombe Row 4 Kerbed Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59278 67279
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
Megalithic Portal: 1902
The Stone Rows of GB: Drizzlecombe 4
ShortName: CN Driz Kerbed
Notes: This site is a possible kerbed cairn very close to Drizzlecombe Stone Row 4. This site was looked at by Sandy Gerrard, ACE Archaeology and the current author on 07/09/2019 whilst surveying the possible stone row 4.
Nearby sites: SX59286728
Foot of Giant's Basin (a) Cairn
OS Map: SX 59188 66945
NMR record: SX 56 NE 205
HER record: MDV55251
ShortName: CN Foot of G1
Butler map: 49.19.7-9a
Grinsell: SHE 33a
Notes: 1 of 3 small cairns at the foot of Giant's Basin.
Nearby sites: SX59196695
Foot of Giant's Basin (b) Cairn
OS Map: SX 59189 66941
NMR record: SX 56 NE 205
HER record: MDV55251
ShortName: CN Foot of G3
Butler map: 49.19.7-9b
Grinsell: SHE 33b
Notes: 1 of 3 small cairns at the foot of Giant's Basin.
Nearby sites: SX59196694
Foot of Giant's Basin (c) Cairn
OS Map: SX 59190 66935
NMR record: SX 56 NE 205
HER record: MDV55251
ShortName: CN Foot of G5
Butler map: 49.19.7-9c
Grinsell: SHE 33c
Notes: 1 of 3 small cairns at the foot of Giant's Basin.
Nearby sites: SX59196694
Leeden Cist
OS Map: SX 58695 67845
NMR record: SX 56 NE 26
HER record: MDV3341
Megalithic Portal: 45710
PMD: Eylesburrow W.
Alternate name: Eylesbarrow S.W. Cist
ShortName: CT Leeden
Butler map: 47.11
DPD page: 30
Grinsell: SHE 7
Barrow Report: 48
Notes: Butler Eylesbarrow S.W - Vol. 3. Map 47.11 (diagram p.70).
Nearby sites: SX58706785
Drizzlecombe Ceremonial Complex
OS Map: SX 59200 67000
NMR record: SX 56 NE 42
HER record: MDV3376
Megalithic Portal: 1906
PMD: Drizzlecombe C
ShortName: CX Drizzle
Butler map: 49.19
DPD page: 38
Notes: Lethbridge pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. Ceremonial complex consisting of three stone rows headed by massive standing stones and also associated cairns and cists.
Nearby sites: SX59206700
Whittenknowles Rocks Enclosed Settlement
OS Map: SX 58550 67050
NMR record: SX 56 NE 49
HER record: MDV3995
Megalithic Portal: 19400
ShortName: ES Whittenknow
Nearby sites: SX58556705
Drizzlecombe S. Stone Row
OS Map: SX 59161 66949
NMR record: SX 56 NE 46
HER record: MDV14777
Megalithic Portal: 1905
The Stone Rows of GB: Drizzlecombe 1
PMD: Drizzlecombe A Stone Row
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 1 Stone Row
ShortName: SR Drizzle S
Butler map: 49.19.1
DPD page: 40
Notes: Butler Row 1, NMR Row 3, Worth Row A. See notes for Drizzlecombe B (N.W.) row. Lethbridge Row A pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also: Sea Views at Drizzlecombe 1
Nearby sites: SX59166695
Drizzlecombe N.W. Stone Row
OS Map: SX 59243 67071
NMR record: SX 56 NE 43
HER record: MDV3376
Megalithic Portal: 1904
The Stone Rows of GB: Drizzlecombe 3
PMD: Drizzlecombe B Stone Row
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 3 Stone Row
ShortName: SR Drizzle NW
Butler map: 49.19.3
DPD page: 40
Notes: Butler Row 3, NMR Row 1, Worth Row B. The NW and S terminal stones have their broad face parallel to the row. The NW row is single for half of its 149.5m length uphill then double for 47m before becoming single again for the last 28m to the cairn. This arrangement appears to be the original design. The other two stone rows are single throughout. The S row is exactly the same length as the NW row but with smaller stones. The average interval between the stones is almost identical and the orientation of the row is such that it gently curves southwards downhill bringing the lower part of the row parallel to the S row. This shift of 7 degrees in alignment of the NW row from top to bottom to line up with the S row would suggest it was constructed later to match the S row. The height of the terminating stones for S and NW rows are 3m and 2.3m respectively. Lethbridge Row C. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also: Sea Views at Drizzlecombe 3
Nearby sites: SX59246707
Drizzlecombe N.E. Stone Row
OS Map: SX 59258 67054
NMR record: SX 56 NE 42
HER record: MDV14776
Megalithic Portal: 536
The Stone Rows of GB: Drizzlecombe 2
PMD: Drizzlecombe C Stone Row
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 2 Stone Row
ShortName: SR Drizzle NE
Butler map: 49.19.2
DPD page: 39
Notes: Butler Row 2, NMR Row 2, Worth Row C. Terminated by the tallest standing stone on Dartmoor. It is 4.2m in height with a distinctive bulging profile at the top the broad face is across the row unlike the other two Drizzlecombe rows. Interestingly this stone is photographed in Worth's Dartmoor prior to being re-erected. Worth suggests it was probably dragged here from Higher Hartor Tor about 1km away. This standing stone has 3 smaller cairns in close proximity. This is the shortest of the three rows at 83.2m but has larger slabs set further apart with the largest near the cairn. Lethbridge Row B. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also: Sea Views at Drizzlecombe 2
Nearby sites: SX59266705
Gutter Tor N. Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
OS Map: SX 57676 67137
NMR record: SX 56 NE 39
HER record: MDV4015
Megalithic Portal: 17511
PMD: Gutter Tor N.
Alternate name: Gutter Tor 3 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT GutterTor N
Butler map: 49.5.3
DPD page: 33
Grinsell: SHE 9
Turner: E38
Barrow Report: 59
Notes: "A cairn with cist and a double circle of stones situated on the north-facing slope of Gutter Tor at about 305m OD. The end-stones and side-stones of the cist are in situ but the coverstone is missing." Lethbridge p.32-33 Cist A. Duplicated by HER 4045.Note Garmin NGR. (Previously listed as Gutter Tor No.2)Butler Gutter Tor 3 - Vol. 3. Map 49.5 (diagram p.118 "North cairn and cist").
Nearby sites: SX57686714
Yellowmead Down 4 Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 58195 67810
NMR record: SX 56 NE 234
HER record: MDV102935
ShortName: CN Yellowmead4
Nearby sites: SX58206781
Yellowmead Down 5 Cairn
OS Map: SX 58371 67842
NMR record: SX 56 NE 217
HER record: MDV103585
ShortName: CN:Yellowmead5
Nearby sites: SX58376784
Drizzlecombe S Row Encircled Cairn
OS Map: SX 59170 66964
NMR record: SX 56 NE 46
HER record: MDV14779
Megalithic Portal: 16937
PMD: Drizzlecombe SW Row
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe stone row 1 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Drizzle S
Butler map: 49.19.1
Grinsell: SHE 32
Notes: "Cairn lies at the north-east end of Row A (South Row)of the Drizzlecombe group. Cairn measures 6.7 metres in diameter, up to 0.8 metres high, with central hollow 2.3 metres by 1.5 metres by 0.25 metres deep." "Small number of edge stones around the periphery represent a kerb. Large flat stone, 1.7m by 1m by 0.3m thick, situated immediately s of the mound may be the displaced coverstone from a cist"
Nearby sites: SX59176696
Drizzlecombe 23 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59423 67331
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV103613
ShortName: CN Drizzle 23
Notes: This record has previously been listed as a "pos duplicate". However, there is a cairn at this location that matches no other records as can be seen in the photo. The HER NGR was SX 59418 67321. The item in the photo is at SX 59423 67331
Nearby sites: SX59426733
Drizzlecombe 24 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59376 67356
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV103613
ShortName: CN Drizzle 24
Notes: There is a cairn at this location that matches no other records as can be seen in the photo. It is at the uphill end of a little known stone row.
Nearby sites: SX59386736
Yellowmead Down 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 57782 67747
NMR record: SX 56 NE 17
HER record: MDV4026
ShortName: CN Yellowmead2
Butler map: 47.14.2
Grinsell: SHE 6
Nearby sites: SX57786775
Sheepstor Brook Ford 1 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 58170 67490
NMR record: SX 56 NE 210
HER record: MDV103586
ShortName: CNxSheepstor1
Butler map: 47.14.4
Notes: NMR B. Group of clearance cairns north-west of Ditsworthy Warren thought to be medieval or later.
Nearby sites: SX58176749
Sheepstor Brook Ford 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 58150 67470
NMR record: SX 56 NE 210
HER record: MDV103586
ShortName: CNxSheepstor2
Butler map: 47.14.5
Notes: NMR A. Group of clearance cairns north-west of Ditsworthy Warren thought to be medieval or later.
Nearby sites: SX58156747
Sheepstor Brook Ford 3 Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 58207 67348
NMR record: SX 56 NE 201
HER record: MDV22766
PMD: Sheepstor Brook
ShortName: CT?Sheepstor3
Butler map: 47.14.6
Notes: A cairn lies on the SW facing slope E of the Scout Hut . It measures 5.0m in diameter and 0.5m high with a hollow in its S side. The form, location and relationship of all the cairns in this area is suggestive of clearance activity in the medieval or later periods. Radcliffe notes: "A possible endslab, noticed by WJR 19/5/2002 ". There is a typo in the grid reference. The NMR gives both SX58206734 & 58206743. Butler gives SX58206742. The HER gives SX58206734, probably taken from NMR. This cairn is also described in NMR 1237842 (a fourth cairn ...).
Nearby sites: SX58216735
Drizzlecombe S Row Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 59169 66957
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV14779
PMD: Drizzlecombe SW Row
ShortName: CT-DrizzleSRow
Butler map: 49.19.1
Nearby sites: SX59176696
Giants Basin Foot Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 59225 66944
NMR record: SX 56 NE 137
HER record: MDV3380
PMD: Drizzlecombe
ShortName: CT?Giants Ba1
Barrow Report: 12
Notes: To the east of the giants basin are two stones which stand parallel to each other, and resemble the two longer sides of a cist. Probably a duplicate of SHE 33a or SHE 33d.
UPDATE 31/12/2022. The HER gives an NGR of SX 5913 6699. This is to the *west* of the Giants Basin and Worth very clearly states to the east. We will arbitrarily assign an NGR which is slightly to the east. SX 59225 66944 - it is a guess of the reported location.
Nearby sites: SX59236694
Giants Hill E Cist
OS Map: SX 59587 66717
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV70333
Megalithic Portal: 45812
ShortName: CT GiantsHillE
DPD page: 48
Notes: "A little further to the east on giant's hill another cist was photographed in 2004. A large flat stone c0.9m x c0.9m partly covered by vegetation is the capstone of a small square cist c0.56m x 0.56m. One of the side stones is missing. (lethbridge)." Lethbridge p.48 Giant's Hill unscheduled Cist diagram p.47.
Nearby sites: SX59596672
Drizzlecombe 4 Stone Row
OS Map: SX 59257 67256
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
Megalithic Portal: 1902
The Stone Rows of GB: Drizzlecombe 4
ShortName: SR Drizzle 4
Notes: See also Megalithic Portal: Standing Stone for a nearby small standing stone.
Nearby sites: SX59266726
Giants Hill W Cist
OS Map: SX 59444 66753
NMR record: SX 56 NE 302
HER record: MDV55396
Megalithic Portal: 45813
PMD: Giants Hill
ShortName: CT GiantsHillW
DPD page: 48
Notes: "The cist is situated at the wsw end of the cairn, is 1.4m by 0.7m by 0.3m deep and is orientated ne-sw". Lethbridge p.48 Giant's Hill scheduled Cist diagram p.47.
Nearby sites: SX59446675
Giants Basin (near) Cist
OS Map: SX 59181 66953
NMR record: SX 56 NE 44
HER record: MDV3373
Megalithic Portal: 18464
PMD: Giants Basin Foot
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 6 Cist
ShortName: CT GiantsBasin
Butler map: 49.19.6
Grinsell: SHE 33d
Barrow Report: 12
Notes: "The structure comprises a flat slab measuring 1.2m by 0.76m which rests at a slight angle on three upright slabs. These slabs, up to 0.4m high, form a 'z' shape on plan in what appears to be a slight hollow. This feature has been classified by some authorities as a cist although others reject this interpretation for either positional or structural reasons. The historical and archaeological tradition for the existence of a cist here is by no means certain. Known cists in the locality have invariably had their coverstones removed and are open. It is a scheduled ancient monument." The arrangement in the photo could well be natural.
Nearby sites: SX59186695
Drizzlecombe E. Encircled Cairn
OS Map: SX 59267 67065
NMR record: SX 56 NE 42
HER record: MDV4047
Megalithic Portal: 3207
PMD: Drizzlecombe C
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe stone row 2 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Drizzle E
Butler map: 49.19.2
DPD page: 39
Grinsell: SHE 30
Turner: F7
Notes: Eastern most in alignment of 3 cairns. Cairn heads the NE Drizzlecombe row. See diagram in coverage on Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, marked as C2. Lethbridge Row B. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also 14780
Nearby sites: SX59276707
Drizzlecombe (Central) Encircled Cairn
OS Map: SX 59253 67081
NMR record: SX 56 NE 43
HER record: MDV14772
Megalithic Portal: 3206
PMD: Drizzlecombe B
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe stone row 3 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Drizzle Ce
Butler map: 49.19.3
Grinsell: SHE 29
Turner: F13
Barrow Report: 56
Notes: Central in alignment of 3 cairns. Cairn heads the NW Drizzlecombe row. See diagram in coverage on Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, marked as C3.
Nearby sites: SX59256708
Whittenknowles Rocks Cairn
OS Map: SX 58712 67167
NMR record: SX 56 NE 244
HER record: MDV66369
ShortName: CN:Whittenkn1
Butler map: 49.11
Notes: The cairn survives as a 4m diameter mound standing up to 0.6m high. Stones protruding around the western and southern edges of the mound may represent a kerb which survives elsewhere as a buried feature.
Nearby sites: SX58716717
Drizzlecombe (W) Encircled Cairn
OS Map: SX 59236 67101
NMR record: SX 56 NE 41
HER record: MDV3329
Megalithic Portal: 10499
PMD: Drizzlecombe N Row
Alternate name: Drizzlecombe 4 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Drizzle W
Butler map: 49.19.4
Grinsell: SHE 28
Turner: F24
Notes: Western most in alignment of 3 cairns. The other two cairns head Drizzlecombe rows. See diagram in coverage on Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, marked as C4. Turner F24
Nearby sites: SX59246710
Giant's Hill 1 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59631 66875
NMR record: SX 56 NE 93
HER record: MDV3342
ShortName: CN:Giant's H1
Butler map: 49.14.1
Grinsell: SHA 15
Nearby sites: SX59636688
Giant's Hill 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59311 66696
NMR record: SX 56 NE 96
HER record: MDV3350
ShortName: CN:Giant's H2
Butler map: 49.14.2
Grinsell: SHA 14
Nearby sites: SX59316670
Foot of Giant's Basin (a-c) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59190 66930
NMR record: SX 56 NE 205
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN:Foot of G2
Butler map: 49.19.7-9
Notes: SHE 33a-c. 3 small cairns at the foot of Giant's Basin. Grinsell 33a-c SHE 33a-c. This is record has been separated out into component cairns, this record is therefore marked as a duplicate.
Nearby sites: SX59196693
Foot of NE Longstone (1) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59206 67009
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55243
Alternate name: Foot of Longstone 2 (1) Reported Cairn
ShortName: CN Foot of NE1
Butler map: 49.19.10
Notes: The HER has these entries for this group of 3 cairns MDV55243, MDV55249, MDV55250. Those entries have been assigned arbitrarily to our 3 records as it is difficult to match up. The grid references for this record is from a Garmin reading.
Nearby sites: SX59216701
Foot of NE Longstone (2) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59220 66999
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55249
Alternate name: Foot of Longstone 2 (2) Reported Cairn
ShortName: CN Foot of NE2
Butler map: 49.19.11
Notes: The HER has these entries for this group of 3 cairns MDV55243, MDV55249, MDV55250. Those entries have been assigned arbitrarily to our 3 records as it is difficult to match up. The grid references for this record is from a Garmin reading.
Nearby sites: SX59226700
Foot of NE Longstone (3) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59204 67002
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55250
Alternate name: Foot of Longstone 2 (3) Reported Cairn
ShortName: CN:Foot of NE3
Butler map: 49.19.12
Notes: Not listed in NMR But near this row 438619. The third of Butler's cairns at the foot of the NE standing stone. The grid reference is estimated from the plan given by Butler that shows 3 cairns around the menhir fig 49.18 p.135 Vol 3.
The HER has these entries for this group of 3 cairns MDV55243, MDV55249, MDV55250. Those entries have been assigned arbitrarily to our 3 records as it is difficult to match up.
Nearby sites: SX59206700
Drizzlecombe Settlement Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 59232 67271
NMR record: SX 56 NE 239
HER record: MDV-1
PMD: Drizzlecombe Settlement
ShortName: CT-Drizzle 26
Notes: A claimed possible cist that could just be a natural arrangement. "An arrangement of stones made up of a pair of long edge-set orthostatic slabs placed to the E and S of a large tilted slab. It is possible that this is a disturbed cist, comprising a displaced sidestone and two endstones but the two orthostats are not parallel and there is no clear central depression. the length between the endstones is 1.2m and the height of the tilted slab is 0.49m. NGR SX 5928 6727" (From Robertson,Jennifer 1991 The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Unpublished PhD Thesis p875). No HER record, the NMR (Sept 1999) gives NGR SX 5927 6727. The item in the photo is probably the site referred to and is located at SX 59232 67271
Nearby sites: SX59236727
Drizzlecombe 15 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59262 67208
NMR record: SX 56 NE 24
HER record: MDV3368
ShortName: CN Drizzle 15
Butler map: 49.19.15
Grinsell: SHE 26
Notes: Cairn or hut circle? Probable cairn - although only hut circles listed in this precise location on HER although there are also numerous cairns in the general area. The photo of this site matches well the diagram given by Butler on p.141 of Vol 3 of the Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities with the four large slabs radiating out from the centre.
Nearby sites: SX59266721
Drizzlecombe 16 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59277 67215
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV3369
ShortName: CN Drizzle 16
Butler map: 49.19.16
Notes: Possibly HER MDV3369 "A group of three cairns near two huts to the south-west of enclosure at Drizzlecombe. All the cairns have been dig into and some are hard to differentiate from the huts."
Nearby sites: SX59286722
Drizzlecombe 17 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59240 67188
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV3369
ShortName: CN Drizzle 17
Butler map: 49.19.17
Notes: "A group of three cairns near two huts to the south-west of enclosure at Drizzlecombe. All the cairns have been dig into and some are hard to differentiate from the huts."
Nearby sites: SX59246719
Drizzlecombe 18 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59376 67182
NMR record: SX 56 NE 88
HER record: MDV4032
ShortName: CN Drizzle 18
Butler map: 49.19.18
Grinsell: SHE 27
Notes: ?
Nearby sites: SX59386718
Drizzlecombe 19 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59560 67280
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN?Drizzle 19
Butler map: 49.19.19
Notes: Butler: Identity of this "structure is uncertain, a circular stony bank surounding a slightly raised but uneven interior .. it also is likely tobe a badly damaged burial mound"
Nearby sites: SX59566728
Drizzlecombe 20 Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 59685 67315
NMR record: SX 56 NE 86
HER record: MDV4034
PMD: Drizzlecombe 20
ShortName: CN:Drizzle 20
Butler map: 49.19.20
Grinsell: SHE 31
Notes: A cairn situated on a south-facing slope below the crest of a ridge. It consists largely of small stones, partly heather-covered and has a diameter of 9.5 m and a height of 0.5 m; there is a depression of 0.6 m in the centre with a cavity which could be the site of a ruined cist.
Nearby sites: SX59696732
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