Guide to the Monuments on Hanger Down
Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Hanger Down
The following table lists the records currently in this Guide Map. For an explantion of the Guide Maps and a table of all 62 Guide Maps, follow this link: Guide List Table. Introductory text will be added to each guide list in coming years (it is a large task). Notes on duplication and omissions will appear below the table once checks have been finalised.
To see the table below listed with just sites with no photos i.e. unvisited/unconfirmed sites, click on this link: List of sites with no photos (click here to show all)
| Guide # | Butler | SiteID | Site Name | ShortName | Record Source | Map | Turner | HER | Photo | Unique? | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 3046 | Hanger Down 1 Crop Mark | CN:Hanger 1 | HER | SX6221058810 | MDV28579 | N | Unique | 0 | ||
| 99 | 3047 | Hanger Down 2 Reported Cairn | CN?Hanger 2 | HER | SX6245058240 | MDV27665 | N | Unique | 0 | ||
| 99 | 3048 | Henlake Down Cairn | CN:HenlakeDo1 | HER | SX6306057200 | MDV28581 | N | Unique | 0 |
Hanger Down 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 Hanger Down
Hanger Down 1 Crop Mark
OS Map: SX 62210 58810
HER record: MDV28579
ShortName: CN:Hanger 1
Notes: 'cairn' visible and recorded on (rchm app 1985).
Nearby sites: SX62215881
Hanger Down 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 62450 58240
HER record: MDV27665
ShortName: CN?Hanger 2
Notes: stony cairn with axis approx ne-sw. Approx 7m x 3m x 0.6m high, neatly constructed, but possibly not prehistoric (worksheet).
Nearby sites: SX62455824
Henlake Down Cairn
OS Map: SX 63060 57200
HER record: MDV28581
ShortName: CN:HenlakeDo1
Notes: Cairn on summit of henlake down. Vis=6/5/1986 (griffith + robinson). A low cairn visible on the summit se of the trig point. Diameter circa 7m, height 0.15m. Appears to be a heavily robbed cairn of small stone; could be a less heavily robbed ring cairn, but rather small for this.
Nearby sites: SX63065720
Page last updated 10/12/24