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Hen Tor

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Hen Tor


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
3077A Breton Special Reported CistSX590006600050.47674942-3.98859000SX 56 NE 106MDV-1 N
51.6.1523Willings Walls 1 Stone Ring Cairn Circle SX582206520050.46937180-3.99926996SX 56 NE 169MDV48896 N
2589R. Plym (E of) Clearance CairnSX578406580050.47467041-4.00484991SX 56 NE 65MDV126872 N
51.61574Spanish Lake E CairnSX582106520050.46937180-3.99940991SX 56 SE 218MDV56777 N
51.6.41578Willings Walls 4 CairnSX583006535050.47074127-3.99819994SX 56 NE 123MDV131161 N
51.6.3303Willings Walls 3 CistSX582786533950.47063065-3.99850988SX 56 NE 76MDV402219 Y
49.22.2311Hen Tor N.2 Platform Cairn Circle and CistSX593726580150.47505188-3.98326993SX 56 NE 100MDV347920 Y
49.22.4312Hen Tor N.4 Platform Cairn Circle and CistSX596326577750.47489929-3.97959995SX 56 NE 104MDV349212 20 Y
63Shavercombe Enclosed SettlementSX593666629750.47950110-3.98354680SX 56 NE 97MDV3344 N
4160Hentor Brook 2 CairnSX584106558050.47283173-3.99674010 n/a MDV55407 N
4161Hen Tor N.8 Reported CairnSX594906581050.47515869-3.98161006 n/a MDV55456 N
4162Hen Tor N.9 CairnSX592646584850.47544098-3.98481011 n/a MDV55460 Y
4163Hen Tor N.10 Reported CairnSX593106586050.47556000-3.98417000 n/a MDV55465 N
2630Gutter Tor, settlement (SHE 16a-i) Reported CairnSX576006650050.48089981-4.00850010SX 56 NE 57MDV5650 N
2631Ditsworthy Warren House (NW of) CairnSX581426636150.47977829-4.00081015SX 56 NE 52MDV4027 Y
51.6.2348Willings Walls 2 Platform Cairn Circle and CistSX582796524050.46974182-3.99845004SX 56 NE 75MDV402151 Y
49.22.5350Hen Tor N.5 CistSX597086569250.47415161-3.97849989SX 56 NE 105MDV351152 N
49.22.3351Hen Tor N.3 CistSX595676580650.47513962-3.98053002SX 56 NE 102MDV349052 Y
49.22.6352Hen Tor N.6 Ring Setting Cairn and CistSX596066589350.47592926-3.98001003SX 56 NE 101MDV350352 56 Y
615Eastern Tor SettlementSX585006640050.48022079-3.99577999SX 56 NE 50MDV4023 N
4232Willings Walls 7 CairnSX580866535750.47074890-4.00122023SX 56 NE 306MDV103578 N
414Hentor Farm Platform Cairn Circle and CistSX590896579250.47489929-3.98725009SX 56 NE 190MDV12744 Y
49.22.7422Hen Tor N.7 CistSX598256589250.47597122-3.97692990SX 56 NE 103MDV3491 Y
49.22.1431Hen Tor N.1 CistSX592526572050.47428894-3.98493004SX 56 NE 158MDV55317 Y
49.6441Ditsworthy Circle Ring Setting Cairn and CistSX583426572650.47412872-3.99775004SX 56 NE 170MDV42211 Y
3006Hentor Brook (100 yds to W) Reported CistSX583936548850.47200012-3.99693990SX 56 NE 74MDV3480 N
49.224286Hentor Warren Reported CistSX590036560450.47320175-3.98838997 n/a n/a Y
49.224287Hentor Warren Reported CistSX590236559750.47313000-3.98811000 n/a n/a Y
3009Hentor Warren (alleged) Reported CistSX589206578050.47475052-3.98962998SX 56 NE 80MDV3504 N
4296Willings Walls 8 Reported CairnSX583306517050.46913000-3.99771000 n/a MDV131248 N
2510Willings Walls 6 CairnSX583006529050.47019958-3.99817991SX 56 NE 293 n/a N
49.71496Hentor Brook 1 Reported CairnSX589406517050.46927000-3.98912000SX 56 NE 81MDV48946 N
49.8.11497Shavercombe Tor 1 Reported CairnSX593306615050.47817000-3.98400000SX 56 NE 298MDV3349 N
49.8.21498Shavercombe Tor 2 Reported CairnSX593006614050.47808075-3.98441005SX 56 NE 298MDV3348 N
49.8.31499Shavercombe Tor 3 CairnSX592606613050.47798157-3.98497009SX 56 NE 298MDV55476 N
49.8.41500Shavercombe Tor 4 CairnSX592406609050.47761154-3.98523998SX 56 NE 298MDV130770 N
49.8.51501Shavercombe Tor 5 CairnSX592706621050.47869873-3.98485994 n/a MDV130768 N
49.8.61502Shavercombe Tor 6 Reported CairnSX592306619050.47851181-3.98541999SX 56 NE 298MDV55491 N
3059Hentor Brook 3 Reported CistSX584806557050.47275925-3.99574995 n/a MDV-1 N
501Willings Walls 5 Stone Ring Cairn Circle SX581806517050.46908951-3.99981999SX 56 NE 77MDV3438 N

Table of Round Houses on Hen Tor


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
5991Eastern Tor Round HouseSX586046642050.48043060-3.99431992 n/a MDV4023 N
5992Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585246649750.48109818-3.99548006 n/a MDV4016 N
5993Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585546639850.48022079-3.99501991 n/a MDV4023 N
5994Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585136637050.47994995-3.99558997 n/a MDV4023 N
5995Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585466649750.48109818-3.99517012 n/a MDV4016 N
5996Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585346638050.48004913-3.99529004 n/a MDV4023 N
5997Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585486638950.48012924-3.99510002 n/a MDV4023 N
5998Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585876643050.48051071-3.99457002 n/a MDV4023 N
5999Eastern Tor Round HouseSX585866640350.48027039-3.99457002 n/a MDV4023 N
7131Legis Tor Round HouseSX576046532850.47037125-4.00798988 n/a MDV50656 N
7147Legis Tor Round HouseSX576106539550.47097015-4.00792980 n/a MDV50656 N
7180Legis Tor Round HouseSX576046543650.47134018-4.00802994 n/a MDV50656 N
7351Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582296580850.47483063-3.99937010 n/a MDV3454 N
7352Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584946580250.47484970-3.99564004 n/a MDV3462 N
7353Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584946581850.47499084-3.99565005 n/a MDV3462 N
7354Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584886579350.47475815-3.99571991 n/a MDV3462 N
7355Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584056583450.47510910-3.99691010 n/a MDV3471 N
7356Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585176578150.47465897-3.99531007 n/a MDV42215 N
7357Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585316579550.47478867-3.99512005 n/a MDV42215 N
7358Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585306578050.47465897-3.99512005 n/a MDV42215 N
7359Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582366579850.47475052-3.99926996 n/a MDV3454 N
7360Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582566584550.47517014-3.99901009 n/a MDV3458 N
7361Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582416584750.47518921-3.99921989 n/a MDV42213 N
7362Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582836583750.47510910-3.99862003 n/a MDV42214 N
7363Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584756579050.47473145-3.99589992 n/a MDV3462 N
7364Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585026574350.47431946-3.99550009 n/a MDV3465 N
7365Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582236582950.47502136-3.99947000 n/a MDV42212 N
7366Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585106563050.47330093-3.99534988 n/a MDV53369 N
7367Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582436579350.47470093-3.99917006 n/a MDV3454 N
7368Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585136575150.47438812-3.99534988 n/a MDV3466 N
7369Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX582806584250.47515106-3.99867010 n/a MDV3459 N
7370Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX584616580550.47486115-3.99610996 n/a MDV3462 N
7371Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585906580050.47484970-3.99429011 n/a MDV55398 N
7372Lower Hentor Brook Round HouseSX585176577650.47462082-3.99531007 n/a MDV42215 N
8395Shavercombe Round HouseSX593006590050.47592163-3.98431993 n/a MDV55463 N
8396Shavercombe Round HouseSX593676603450.47713852-3.98342991 n/a MDV55490 N
8397Shavercombe Round HouseSX593626602850.47708893-3.98350000 n/a MDV55489 N
8398Shavercombe Round HouseSX593376611250.47782898-3.98388004 n/a MDV3347 N
8399Shavercombe Round HouseSX593206604850.47726059-3.98410010 n/a MDV55485 N
8400Shavercombe Round HouseSX593186601950.47698975-3.98411989 n/a MDV3346 N
8401Shavercombe Round HouseSX593186611150.47782135-3.98414993 n/a MDV3347 N
8402Shavercombe Round HouseSX593166603950.47716904-3.98414993 n/a MDV55486 N
8403Shavercombe Round HouseSX593706593050.47621155-3.98335004 n/a MDV55467 N
8404Shavercombe Round HouseSX593146602250.47702026-3.98416996 n/a MDV55487 N
8405Shavercombe Round HouseSX591976648450.48114014-3.98600006 n/a MDV55470 N
8406Shavercombe Round HouseSX592826618950.47851181-3.98468995 n/a MDV55478 N
8407Shavercombe Round HouseSX592706587050.47563934-3.98474002 n/a MDV55461 N
8408Shavercombe Round HouseSX592306634050.47985840-3.98548007 n/a MDV55492 N
8409Shavercombe Round HouseSX592176619550.47854996-3.98559999 n/a n/a N
8410Shavercombe Round HouseSX592136620250.47861099-3.98566008 n/a n/a N
8411Shavercombe Round HouseSX591786615050.47814178-3.98614001 n/a MDV55484 N
8412Shavercombe Round HouseSX591646613450.47798920-3.98633003 n/a MDV55483 N
8413Shavercombe Round HouseSX593106587050.47565079-3.98416996 n/a MDV55463 N
8414Shavercombe Round HouseSX591706618350.47843170-3.98625994 n/a n/a N
9182Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590556513550.46899033-3.98748994 n/a MDV3353 N
9183Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589966510450.46868896-3.98831010 n/a MDV48955 N
9184Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590666545050.47182083-3.98744988 n/a n/a N
9185Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590076537550.47113037-3.98825002 n/a MDV3482 N
9186Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590796518650.46945190-3.98716998 n/a MDV48953 N
9187Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591066546250.47193909-3.98689008 n/a MDV55450 N
9188Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590816545450.47185898-3.98724008 n/a MDV55448 N
9189Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590006509750.46863174-3.98825002 n/a MDV48955 N
9190Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591326533550.47079849-3.98648000 n/a MDV55454 N
9191Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591066538650.47124863-3.98686004 n/a MDV55451 N
9192Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590076509750.46863174-3.98814988 n/a MDV48955 N
9193Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590246537450.47113037-3.98800993 n/a MDV3482 N
9194Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590646552850.47251892-3.98750997 n/a MDV3488 N
9195Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590656556950.47288895-3.98750997 n/a MDV55497 N
9196Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590606543050.47164154-3.98752999 n/a MDV55449 N
9197Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590466513150.46894836-3.98761010 n/a MDV3353 N
9198Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590566548450.47211838-3.98760009 n/a MDV55447 N
9199Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591396534150.47085953-3.98638010 n/a MDV55454 N
9200Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589976524950.47000122-3.98834991 n/a MDV48954 N
9201Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590596553050.47254181-3.98758006 n/a MDV3488 N
9202Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591166531550.47061920-3.98670006 n/a MDV3486 N
9203Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590606549850.47225189-3.98755002 n/a MDV55446 N
9204Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591236531150.47058105-3.98659992 n/a MDV3486 N
9205Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590606516050.46921158-3.98743010 n/a MDV3505 N
9206Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590606516050.46921158-3.98743010 n/a MDV3353 N
9207Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590606544050.47172928-3.98752999 n/a MDV3484 N
9208Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590376513950.46902084-3.98774004 n/a MDV3353 N
9209Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591036538050.47119904-3.98690009 n/a MDV55452 N
9210Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589776537950.47116089-3.98867989 n/a MDV3482 N
9211Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589706519050.46945953-3.98869991 n/a MDV48945 N
9212Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589506516050.46918106-3.98897004 n/a MDV48946 N
9213Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589456517050.46926880-3.98904991 n/a MDV48952 N
9214Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX591026537350.47114182-3.98691010 n/a MDV55453 N
9215Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589806535050.47090149-3.98862004 n/a MDV3482 N
9216Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589866539150.47127151-3.98855996 n/a MDV3482 N
9217Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589846526450.47013092-3.98853993 n/a MDV48950 N
9218Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589876537650.47114182-3.98853993 n/a MDV3482 N
9219Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589896526050.47008896-3.98846006 n/a MDV48951 N
9220Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589876517350.46931076-3.98846006 n/a MDV48947 N
9221Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX589986535850.47098160-3.98836994 n/a MDV3482 N
9222Upper Hentor Brook Round HouseSX590806517050.46931076-3.98714995 n/a MDV48949 N
9645Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579456576550.47438049-4.00335979 n/a MDV3343 N
9646Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578756583550.47499084-4.00437021 n/a MDV3343 N
9647Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579256578550.47454834-4.00365019 n/a MDV3343 N
9648Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578556582550.47489929-4.00465012 n/a MDV3343 N
9649Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578256578550.47452927-4.00506020 n/a MDV3343 N
9650Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX580076580850.47478104-4.00250006 n/a MDV3343 N
9651Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579826577850.47451019-4.00284004 n/a MDV3343 N
9652Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579156580550.47473145-4.00379992 n/a MDV3343 N
9653Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578356581550.47480011-4.00493002 n/a MDV3343 N
9654Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578456581550.47480011-4.00477982 n/a MDV3343 N
9655Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579856578550.47457123-4.00279999 n/a MDV3343 N
9656Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578356580550.47470856-4.00492001 n/a MDV3343 N
9657Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578926581550.47481918-4.00411987 n/a MDV3343 N
9658Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579956579550.47465897-4.00265980 n/a MDV3343 N
9659Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578856580550.47472000-4.00422001 n/a MDV3343 N
9660Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579946578150.47454071-4.00266981 n/a MDV3343 N
9661Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578856585550.47517014-4.00424004 n/a MDV3343 N
9662Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX578356579550.47462082-4.00492001 n/a MDV3343 N
9663Willings Walls Warren N Round HouseSX579156579550.47463989-4.00378990 n/a MDV3343 N

Hen Tor Guide Map

Guidance for walkers: The monuments featured in this database are archaeological treasures and need to be protected and preserved - please do not disturb any sites. Please check access and firing times before visiting sites, not all sites listed are on open access land. Firing ranges and boundaries of open access areas are marked on the OL28 OS Dartmoor Explorer map. Please stick to the country code and consider giving support to the numerous agencies that help to keep Dartmoor a fabulous natural and historic environment!



List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Hen Tor

A Breton Special Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 59000 66000
NMR record: SX 56 NE 106
HER record: MDV-1
PMD: A Breton Special
ShortName: CT?A Breton 1
Notes: This is not possible to trace. Radcliffe notes: Could be any one of the cists in the area. The information is from Breton in OS map collection. NMR suggest SX 56 NE 44, 5909 6577? Possibly the 5947 6674 site?
Nearby sites: SX59006600

Willings Walls Reave Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 58220 65200
NMR record: SX 56 NE 169
HER record: MDV48896
Megalithic Portal: 45834
Alternate name: Willings Walls 1 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:Willings 1
Butler map: 51.6.1
Turner: A23
Notes: "Ring cairn willings walls reave. Stone ring with internal diam 6.8m, bank 1.5m wide and 0.5m high. Just outside a break in the reave"
Nearby sites: SX58226520

R. Plym (E of) Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 57840 65800
NMR record: SX 56 NE 65
HER record: MDV126872
ShortName: CN?R. Plym 1
Grinsell: SHA 23
Notes: Two clearance cairns associated with hut circles within Enclosure 'E' (Butler) at Willings Walls Warren and relate to the medieval or later reuse of the site.
Nearby sites: SX57846580

Spanish Lake E Cairn

OS Map: SX 58210 65200
NMR record: SX 56 SE 218
HER record: MDV56777
ShortName: CN:Spanish L1
Butler map: 51.6
Notes: A small cairn on the ridge crest between Spanish Lake and Hen Tor Brook. Apparently undisturbed, it measures 4.0m in diameter and 0.3m high. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a cist or retaining kerb though some stones do protrude through the turf covering of the mound.
Nearby sites: SX58216520

Willings Walls 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 58300 65350
NMR record: SX 56 NE 123
HER record: MDV131161
ShortName: CN:Willings 4
Butler map: 51.6.4
Grinsell: SHA 24b
Notes: SHA 24a & SHA 24b: NMR record mentions one cairn. The entry for the reave mentions two.
Nearby sites: SX58306535

Lee Moor (Willings Walls) Cist

Lee Moor (Willings Walls) Cist

OS Map: SX 58278 65339
NMR record: SX 56 NE 76
HER record: MDV4022
Megalithic Portal: 45651
PMD: Willings Walls Warren
Alternate name: Willings Walls 3 Cist
ShortName: CT Lee Moor
Butler map: 51.6.3
DPD page: 52
Grinsell: SHA 24
Barrow Report: 19
Notes: "A cairn immediately adjacent to and west of Willings Walls Reave. The cairn mound measures 9 metres in diameter and up to 0.5 metres high. It contains a central cist with one end slab and two side slabs in place". Lethbridge p.52-3 Willingswalls Cist 1 (W of Reave) - diagram p52. Butler Willings Walls 3 (Cairn & Cist 3) - Vol. 3. Map 51.6 (diagram p.166).
Nearby sites: SX58286534

Hentor (Shavercombe) Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Hentor (Shavercombe) Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 59372 65801
NMR record: SX 56 NE 100
HER record: MDV3479
Megalithic Portal: 45661
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 2
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.2 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N2
Butler map: 49.22.2
DPD page: 50
Grinsell: SHA 26
Turner: E48
Barrow Report: 20
Notes: "A cairn with circle and cist. The cairn is 5m in diameter and 0.4m high and contains at least six upright stones forming a circle that surrounds the centrally placed cist. The cist, in fair condition, is aligned north west/south east. A flat stone lying immediately south west of the cist may be the capstone." Lethbridge p.50-51 Shavercombe Cist E - diagram p.49. Shavercombe. Butler Hen Tor Cairn 2 - Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59376580

Hentor Warren (Shavercombe) Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Hentor Warren (Shavercombe) Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 59632 65777
NMR record: SX 56 NE 104
HER record: MDV3492
Megalithic Portal: 45662
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 4
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.4 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N4
Butler map: 49.22.4
DPD page: 50
Grinsell: SHA 29
Turner: E47
Barrow Report: 12 20
Notes: "On the slope north of Hen Tor at 395.0m OD is the remains of a cairn with a cist. The cairn measures 5.6m in diameter and 0.6m in height with a few stones of a cairn circle 3.2m in diameter remaining on the west side. The cist is 1.2m by 0.4m and 0.5m deep with a coverstone 1.6m by 1.1m at its maximum." Lethbridge p.50 Shavercombe Cist C - diagram p.49. Butler Hen Tor Cairn 4- Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59636578

Shavercombe Enclosed Settlement

OS Map: SX 59366 66297
NMR record: SX 56 NE 97
HER record: MDV3344
Megalithic Portal: 45576
ShortName: ES:Shavercombe
Notes: "Shavercombe pound is not circular. There is no hut circle within the pound. It is one of two main enclosures in a scheduled area which also includes three isolated hut circles. The fence or wall consisted of granite with large stones in the bottom courses. There are many long stones like broad gateposts laid lengthwise along both faces of the wall and filled between in the centre with small stones. The upper part was probably similarly faced with smaller blocks."
Nearby sites: SX59366629

Hentor Brook 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 58410 65580
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55407
ShortName: CN:Hentor Br2
Nearby sites: SX58416558

Hen Tor N.8 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 59490 65810
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55456
ShortName: CN:Hen Tor N8
Notes: The author of PDW was unable to locate this site at SX 59490 65810 on 13/08/2017. Unable to confirm its existence or non-existence!
Nearby sites: SX59496581

Hen Tor N.9 Cairn

Hen Tor N.9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 59264 65848
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55460
ShortName: CN Hen Tor N9
Nearby sites: SX59266585

Hen Tor N.10 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 59310 65860
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV55465
ShortName: CN:Hen Tor N10
Notes: The author of PDW was unable to locate this site at SX 59310 65860 on 13/08/2017. Unable to confirm its existence or non-existence!
Nearby sites: SX59316586

Gutter Tor, settlement (SHE 16a-i) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 57600 66500
NMR record: SX 56 NE 57
HER record: MDV5650
ShortName: CN?Gutter To7
Grinsell: SHE 16a-i
Notes: Cairns or hut circles? Group of nine or more roughly circular flat areas on sw slope of hill, on os "sites of tumuli" resemble hut sites; but Breton stated that they "were originally large cairns".
Nearby sites: SX57606650

Ditsworthy Warren House (NW of) Cairn

Ditsworthy Warren House (NW of) Cairn

OS Map: SX 58142 66361
NMR record: SX 56 NE 52
HER record: MDV4027
ShortName: CN-Ditsworth2
Grinsell: SHE 17
Notes: Its base is partially turf-covered and it may be a clearance cairn lying upon an older feature.
Nearby sites: SX58146636

Willings Walls Warren Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Willings Walls Warren Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 58279 65240
NMR record: SX 56 NE 75
HER record: MDV4021
Megalithic Portal: 45711
PMD: Willings Walls Warren S.
Alternate name: Willings Walls 2 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT Willings 2
Butler map: 51.6.2
DPD page: 53
Grinsell: SHA 25
Turner: E36
Barrow Report: 51
Notes: "Remains of a kerbed cairn with cist On a slight NW slope near a reave. The cairn is 4.6m in diameter and 0.6m high. Within the outer ring of stones is a second ring of boulders not shown on Worth's plan but which may represent an inner kerb. The cist is 1.8m by 0.9m and 0.5m deep with an adjacent coverstone." Lethbridge p.52-3 Willingswalls Cist 2 (E of Reave) - diagram p52, photo p.53. Butler Willings Walls 2 - Vol. 3. Map 51.6 (diagram p.165).
Nearby sites: SX58286524

Hentor A Cist

OS Map: SX 59708 65692
NMR record: SX 56 NE 105
HER record: MDV3511
Megalithic Portal: 45712
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 5
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.5 Cist
ShortName: CT:Hen Tor N5
Butler map: 49.22.5
DPD page: 50
Grinsell: SHA 30
Barrow Report: 52
Notes: The author was unable to locate this cist at SX 59708 65692 on 13/08/17. The HER has ngr SX 5971 6570. The site is clearly difficult to find. The area is dense in bracken and according to Lethbridge the cist is very badly damaged. It is unclear how accurate the grid reference is - although it is quite possible that the problem is simply that it is overgrown and difficult to see. A cist consisting of two sidestones, one of which has fallen outwards, and an irregular shaped coverstone. Lethbridge p.50 Shavercombe Cist D - diagram p.49. Butler Hen Tor 5 (Cairn 5) - Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59716569

Hentor B Cist

Hentor B Cist

OS Map: SX 59567 65806
NMR record: SX 56 NE 102
HER record: MDV3490
Megalithic Portal: 45727
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 3
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.3 Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N3
Butler map: 49.22.3
DPD page: 49
Grinsell: SHA 28
Barrow Report: 52
Notes: "The cairn measures 4.7m in diameter and 0.5m high. The cist, aligned north west to south east, measures 0.8m by 0.4m and is 0.3m deep. A probable coverstone 2.0m to the north measures 0.9m by 0.7m". Lethbridge p.49 Shavercombe Cist B - diagram p.49. Butler Hen Tor 3 (Cairn 3) - Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59576581

Hentor (Shavercombe C) Ring Setting Cairn and Cist

Hentor (Shavercombe C) Ring Setting Cairn and Cist

OS Map: SX 59606 65893
NMR record: SX 56 NE 101
HER record: MDV3503
Megalithic Portal: 45728
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 6
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.6 Ring Setting Cairn and Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N6
Butler map: 49.22.6
DPD page: 49
Grinsell: SHA 27
Turner: D14
Barrow Report: 52 56
Notes: "The cairn is 5.2m in diameter and 0.7m high with the remains of a retaining circle. The cist is 1.1m by 0.6m and 0.6m deep with a stone floor; it is aligned north west/south east". Lethbridge p.49 Shavercombe Cist A - diagram 49. Butler Hen Tor 6 (Cairn 6) - Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59616589

Eastern Tor Settlement

OS Map: SX 58500 66400
NMR record: SX 56 NE 50
HER record: MDV4023
Megalithic Portal: 19399
ShortName: ST:EasternTor
Nearby sites: SX58506640

Willings Walls 7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 58086 65357
NMR record: SX 56 NE 306
HER record: MDV103578
ShortName: CN:Willings 7
Nearby sites: SX58096536

Hentor Farm Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Hentor Farm Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 59089 65792
NMR record: SX 56 NE 190
HER record: MDV12744
Megalithic Portal: 45774
PMD: Hen Tor Meadow
ShortName: CT Hentor Farm
Grinsell: SHA 48
Turner: E45
Notes: "A slight cairn with retaining circle, enclosing a cist aligned SSE-NNW, near the junction of Shavercombe Lake and River Plym." Turner has "central cist". Not listed by Butler (relevant map Vol. 3. Map 49.22).
Nearby sites: SX59096579

Hentor (Shavercombe) Cist

Hentor (Shavercombe) Cist

OS Map: SX 59825 65892
NMR record: SX 56 NE 103
HER record: MDV3491
Megalithic Portal: 45781
PMD: Shavercombe Brook
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.7 Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N7
Butler map: 49.22.7
Grinsell: SHA 20
Notes: "The oval cairn is 7.5m by 6.5m and 0.9m high with some kerbing. An amorphous hollow occupies the centre of the mound and a single sidestone of the cist remains in situ". Butler Hen Tor 7 (Cairn 7)- Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7).
Nearby sites: SX59836589

Hentor Cist

Hentor Cist

OS Map: SX 59252 65720
NMR record: SX 56 NE 158
HER record: MDV55317
Megalithic Portal: 45790
PMD: Hen Tor Warren 1
Alternate name: Hen Tor N.1 Cist
ShortName: CT Hen Tor N1
Butler map: 49.22.1
DPD page: 51
Notes: Butler Hen Tor 1 (Cairn 1) - Vol. 3. Map 49.22 (general plan of Hen Tor with diagram of cists pp.146-7). "A low earthen barrow or cairn with cist. The barrow is 4m by 3.5m and 0.6m high. The centrally placed cist is 1.2m by 0.75m. internally and 0.2m deep. Three side stones visible, with the cist aligned north-east/south-west, but no coverstone. The overall condition is fair". Lethbridge p.50-51 Shavercombe Cist F - diagram p.49.
Nearby sites: SX59256572

Ditsworthy Circle Ring Setting Cairn and Cist

Ditsworthy Circle Ring Setting Cairn and Cist

OS Map: SX 58342 65726
NMR record: SX 56 NE 170
HER record: MDV42211
Megalithic Portal: 45797
PMD: Ditsworthy Circle
ShortName: CT Ditsworthy
Butler map: 49.6
Grinsell: B:SHE 36
Notes: nb. Not listed by Turner - assigned as "Ring Setting" type cairn due to description in NMR. Butler Vol. 3. Map 49.6. Remains of a ring cairn with three hollows visible within the circle of stones. Two of these probably represent the sites of the two cists recorded by Breton who referred to this cairn as the 'Ditsworthy Circle'. Nothing can be seen of the cists today.
Nearby sites: SX58346573

Hentor Brook (100 yds to W) Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 58393 65488
NMR record: SX 56 NE 74
HER record: MDV3480
ShortName: CT?Hentor Br4
Notes: A cist was alleged at this location but could not be found during field investigation. NOTE: NMR gives NGR of SX58156559, but SX 58393 65488 matches description much better.
Nearby sites: SX58396549

Hentor Warren Reported Cist

Hentor Warren Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 59003 65604
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CT-Hen Tor N9
Butler map: 49.22
Notes: Possible cist reported by Sam Goodwin. This site is close to the ruins of Hentor Warren House. The structure has the appearance of being a Bronze Age site but it is situated in close proximity to a jumble of remains from the historic period including buildings and walls. Site visited by the author and Sam on 16/06/2018.
Nearby sites: SX59006560

Hentor Warren Reported Cist

Hentor Warren Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 59023 65597
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CT-Hen Tor N10
Butler map: 49.22
Notes: Possible cist reported by Sam Goodwin. This site is close to the ruins of Hentor Warren House. The structure has the appearance of being a Bronze Age site but it is situated in close proximity to a jumble of remains from the historic period including buildings and walls. Site visited by the author and Sam on 16/06/2018. This particular slab has a cavity below it which is large enough for a dog to shelter in. On top of the slab is a thick layer which could represent remains of a cairn.

UPDATE 16/01/2019. This site is described as a "cooler" in Eric Hemery's High Dartmoor on p.21 photo 19. "A cupboard recess or chamber used for cool-storage of foodstuffs" (p.33). See also p.39 photo 39 and p.200 for "Mother Nicholl's Book -place" - another cupboard recess within the walls of Hentor Warren House.
Nearby sites: SX59026560

Hentor Warren (alleged) Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 58920 65780
NMR record: SX 56 NE 80
HER record: MDV3504
PMD: Hen Tor Meadow W.
ShortName: CT?HentorWarr
Notes: Alledged cist reported by Breton could not be found during field investigation. See als NMR record 438626 and Grinsell SHE 33a
Nearby sites: SX58926578

Willings Walls 8 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 58330 65170
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV131248
ShortName: CN?Willings 8
Notes: "Two possible stone circles depicted and described by Robertson (1991). Survey in 2002 confirmed that these appear to be natural features. They exist a stony patches on an otherwise stone free north-west facing hillside."
Nearby sites: SX58336517

Willings Walls 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 58300 65290
NMR record: SX 56 NE 293
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN:Willings 6
Grinsell: SHA 24a
Notes: Cairns within the reave. SHA 24a & SHA 24b: NMR record mentions one cairn. The entry for the reave mentions two. UPDATE 01/01/2023 This record used to link to the now deleted HER record MDV56774. The HER entry MDV131336 has a similiar description of cairns on the reave but located quite some distance away at SX 58536541. If the grid reference is wrong, it could actually refer to this earlier record from Grinsell. NB. Grinsell refers to a paper by Fleming in 1973.
Nearby sites: SX58306529

Hentor Brook 1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 58940 65170
NMR record: SX 56 NE 81
HER record: MDV48946
ShortName: CNxHentor Br1
Butler map: 49.7
Notes: Hut circle
Nearby sites: SX58946517

Shavercombe Tor 1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 59330 66150
NMR record: SX 56 NE 298
HER record: MDV3349
ShortName: CN:Shavercom3
Butler map: 49.8.1
Grinsell: SHA 22
Notes: NMR 4 ?
Nearby sites: SX59336615

Shavercombe Tor 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 59300 66140
NMR record: SX 56 NE 298
HER record: MDV3348
ShortName: CN:Shavercom4
Butler map: 49.8.2
Grinsell: SHA 21
Notes: NMR 3 ?
Nearby sites: SX59306614

Shavercombe Tor 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 59260 66130
NMR record: SX 56 NE 298
HER record: MDV55476
ShortName: CN:Shavercom5
Butler map: 49.8.3
Notes: NMR 2 ?
Nearby sites: SX59266613

Shavercombe Tor 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 59240 66090
NMR record: SX 56 NE 298
HER record: MDV130770
ShortName: CN:Shavercom6
Butler map: 49.8.4
Notes: NMR 5 ?
Nearby sites: SX59246609

Shavercombe Tor 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 59270 66210
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV130768
ShortName: CN:Shavercom7
Butler map: 49.8.5
Nearby sites: SX59276621

Shavercombe Tor 6 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 59230 66190
NMR record: SX 56 NE 298
HER record: MDV55491
ShortName: CN?Shavercom8
Butler map: 49.8.6
Notes: Hut circle or cairn? NMR 1? Probably HER 55480 - which refers toButler considerig it to be a cairn.
Nearby sites: SX59236619

Hentor Brook 3 Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 58480 65570
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV-1
ShortName: CT?Hentor Br3
DPD page: 52
Notes: Lethbridge reports a possible cist near Willings Walls Reave. There are no entries in the NMR or HER. The NGR is approx SX 5848 6557 - see diagram Discover Prehistoric Dartmoor p.52 (Lethbridge 2015)
Nearby sites: SX58486557

Willings Walls Warren Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 58180 65170
NMR record: SX 56 NE 77
HER record: MDV3438
Megalithic Portal: 1358
PMD: Willings Walls Warren Stone Circle
Alternate name: Willings Walls 5 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:Willings 5
Turner: A1
Notes: "Willings walls warren, lee moor. Unusual stone circle. Two kists nearby. Plan. A reave interferes with the circumference of the circle. Four groups of stones are in the circle. No trace of barrow within the circle; and no evidence to show that the stones were ever cists (worth)." A 40m diameter circle consisting of 5 groups of stones. It touches and is incorporated into the Willings Walls Reave. Lethbridge p.52-3 Willingswalls Stone Circle - diagram p52.
Nearby sites: SX58186517

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