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Guide to the Monuments on Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill

Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
257Buttern Hill Stone CircleSX649498848150.68021011-3.91296101SX 68 NW 11MDV4371 Y
4113Buttern Hill CairnSX652308849050.68035889-3.90898991SX 68 NE 205MDV28684 N
41.11312Kennon Hill S.W.1 CairnSX639168897450.68439865-3.92775989SX 68 NW 108MDV19463 Y
3113Kennon Hill S.2 Reported CairnSX645308835050.67893000-3.91884000SX 68 NW 113MDV64130 N
3127Blackaton Brook 1 CairnSX645609038050.69718933-3.91915989SX 69 SW 88MDV59576 N
3128Blackaton Brook 2 CairnSX645309034050.69681931-3.91956997SX 69 SW 88MDV59577 N
3129Blackaton Brook 3 CairnSX645009033050.69672000-3.91999000SX 69 SW 88MDV59578 N
3130Blackaton Brook 4 CairnSX644909033050.69672012-3.92014003SX 69 SW 88MDV59579 N
3131Blackaton Brook 5 CairnSX644809032050.69662857-3.92026997SX 69 SW 88MDV59580 N
3132Blackaton Brook 6 CairnSX644709029050.69636154-3.92039990SX 69 SW 88MDV59581 N
38.7.282Buttern Hill Chambered Cairn 2 Chambered TombSX658678895650.68469000-3.90014000SX 68 NE 73MDV6212 Y
4178Cheriton Hill E Cairn Cemetry 1-8 Reported CairnSX643509056050.69876099-3.92219996SX 69 SW 88MDV58679 N
38.7.183Buttern Hill Chambered Cairn 1 Chambered TombSX656708855050.68099976-3.90279007SX 68 NE 74MDV6213 Y
4179Cheriton Hill SE Cairn Cemetry 1-5 Reported CairnSX644109028050.69625092-3.92125010SX 69 SW 88MDV58680 N
4181Kennon Hill S.W.2 Reported CairnSX638708898050.68444061-3.92841005 n/a MDV58865 N
629Buttern Hill Enclosed SettlementSX655018914650.68631330-3.90539750 n/a MDV6140 N
49.224291Kennon Hill Reported CistSX643758892650.68408000-3.92125000 n/a n/a Y
3033Ensworthy Reported CistSX657008896050.68468857-3.90251994SX 68 NE 22MDV6191 N
3040Kennon Hill S.1 Reported CistSX645348835750.67900085-3.91879010SX 68 NW 113MDV61776 N
3061Shilstone Lane Reported CairnSX659559013950.69534250-3.89934050 n/a n/a Y
3067Raybarrow Pool Reported CistSX642009050050.69818115-3.92429996SX 69 SW 88MDV58681 N
3068Blackaton Brook Reported CistSX645459037850.69717026-3.91937995SX 69 SW 88MDV59576 N
139.1.11285Throwleigh Common 1 CairnSX653609068050.70006943-3.90794992SX 69 SE 66MDV59305 N
239.1.21286Throwleigh Common 2 Reported CairnSX654109053050.69873047-3.90719008SX 69 SE 66MDV59307 N
339.1.31287Throwleigh Common 3 Clearance CairnSX654609055050.69892120-3.90649009SX 69 SE 66MDV59307 N
439.1.41288Throwleigh Common 4 Clearance CairnSX654609056050.69901000-3.90649000SX 69 SE 66MDV59307 N
539.1.51289Throwleigh Common 5 Clearance CairnSX655409044050.69795000-3.90532000SX 69 SE 66MDV59307 N
64183Throwleigh Common 6 Reported CairnSX651008983050.69237137-3.91131997 n/a MDV59333 N
74184Throwleigh Common 7 Reported CairnSX650609002050.69406891-3.91195989 n/a MDV59336 N
83053Throwleigh Common Platform Cairn Circle and CistSX652148978650.69200134-3.90968990SX 68 NE 70MDV13020 N

Table of Round Houses on Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill


Guide #ButlerSiteIDSite NameOSXLatLonNMRHERBarrow
Report		Photo
5457Buttern Round HouseSX655468920150.68682098-3.90477991 n/a MDV6143 N
5458Buttern Round HouseSX654118911050.68597031-3.90666008 n/a MDV29131 N
5459Buttern Round HouseSX654618904350.68537903-3.90593004 n/a n/a N
5460Buttern Round HouseSX654948946950.68922043-3.90562010 n/a MDV13018 N
5461Buttern Round HouseSX655008946050.68914032-3.90552998 n/a MDV13018 N
5462Buttern Round HouseSX654978913750.68622971-3.90545011 n/a MDV6141 N
5463Buttern Round HouseSX655098953050.68976974-3.90543008 n/a MDV13018 N
5464Buttern Round HouseSX655038909250.68582916-3.90534997 n/a MDV6140 N
5465Buttern Round HouseSX655388915750.68642044-3.90488005 n/a MDV6142 N
5466Buttern Hill Round HouseSX656098850850.68061066-3.90364003 n/a MDV6137 N
5467Buttern Hill Round HouseSX655128838150.67943954-3.90495992 n/a MDV6136 N
5468Buttern Hill Round HouseSX651608846050.68006897-3.90997005 n/a MDV29136 N
5469Buttern Hill Round HouseSX655668864250.68180084-3.90429997 n/a MDV6138 N
5470Buttern Hill Round HouseSX653008860050.68135834-3.90804005 n/a MDV29132 N
5471Buttern Hill E Round HouseSX658578888850.68407822-3.90026999 n/a MDV6133 N
5472Buttern Hill E Round HouseSX657158849050.68046951-3.90212989 n/a MDV6134 N
5473Buttern Hill N Round HouseSX654508886350.68376160-3.90601993 n/a MDV6139 N
5474Buttern Hill N Round HouseSX653328887750.68386078-3.90769005 n/a n/a N
6739Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641668903150.68497086-3.92424011 n/a MDV4387 N
6740Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641688904750.68510818-3.92422009 n/a MDV4387 N
6741Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641958907650.68537903-3.92385006 n/a MDV4387 N
6742Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641738908450.68545151-3.92416000 n/a MDV4387 N
6743Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641778902250.68489075-3.92407990 n/a MDV4387 N
6744Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642368901450.68482971-3.92324996 n/a MDV4387 N
6745Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642228907050.68532944-3.92347002 n/a MDV4387 N
6746Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642268904650.68511963-3.92339993 n/a MDV4387 N
6747Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641888908750.68547821-3.92394996 n/a MDV4387 N
6748Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642238903350.68500137-3.92343998 n/a MDV4387 N
6749Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642078904050.68505859-3.92367005 n/a MDV4387 N
6750Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642118906650.68529892-3.92361999 n/a MDV4387 N
6751Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642158906650.68529892-3.92355990 n/a MDV4387 N
6752Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641828907050.68532181-3.92403007 n/a MDV4387 N
6753Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641798898250.68452835-3.92404008 n/a MDV4387 N
6754Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642158902950.68495941-3.92354989 n/a MDV4387 N
6755Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642328903650.68503189-3.92331004 n/a MDV4387 N
6756Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641558902550.68490982-3.92440009 n/a MDV4387 N
6757Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641648906450.68526840-3.92427993 n/a MDV4387 N
6758Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642598901250.68481827-3.92291999 n/a MDV4387 N
6759Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642758900050.68471909-3.92268991 n/a MDV4387 N
6760Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641588903750.68502045-3.92436004 n/a MDV4387 N
6761Kennon Hill Round HouseSX641318904650.68510056-3.92474008 n/a MDV4387 N
6762Kennon Hill Round HouseSX642698902250.68490982-3.92278004 n/a MDV4387 N
6763Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650508981050.69218063-3.91201997 n/a MDV59332 N
6764Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX647508968050.69094086-3.91621995 n/a MDV59352 N
6765Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649909019050.69557953-3.91300988 n/a MDV59316 N
6766Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649809028050.69638824-3.91318011 n/a MDV27454 N
6767Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649509010050.69475937-3.91353989 n/a MDV59322 N
6768Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650508980050.69208908-3.91201997 n/a MDV59327 N
6769Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649509012050.69493866-3.91354990 n/a MDV59321 N
6770Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX648508978050.69186020-3.91483998 n/a MDV59350 N
6771Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649409020050.69565964-3.91371989 n/a n/a N
6772Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649609008050.69458008-3.91338992 n/a MDV59323 N
6773Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX649509005050.69430923-3.91352010 n/a MDV59324 N
6774Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650608966050.69083023-3.91182995 n/a MDV59331 N
6775Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650808970050.69120026-3.91156006 n/a MDV59330 N
6776Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX653408993050.69332123-3.90795994 n/a MDV28160 N
6777Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650808986050.69263077-3.91161990 n/a MDV59326 N
6778Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650708974050.69155121-3.91171002 n/a MDV59329 N
6779Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX651008990050.69300079-3.91135001 n/a MDV59325 N
6780Kennon Hill NE Round HouseSX650708977050.69181824-3.91172004 n/a MDV59328 N
7665North Creaber Round HouseSX658338834750.67921066-3.90040994 n/a MDV6135 N
7666North Creaber Round HouseSX658488833850.67913055-3.90019989 n/a MDV6135 N
8029Rival Tor N Round HouseSX645408838050.67921066-3.91870999 n/a MDV64126 N
8030Rival Tor N Round HouseSX645108837050.67911148-3.91913009 n/a MDV64125 N
8031Rival Tor N Round HouseSX644808840050.67937088-3.91956997 n/a MDV64124 N
8032Rival Tor N Round HouseSX643908841050.67943954-3.92085004 n/a MDV64123 N
8215Ruelake Pit Round HouseSX640608881050.68296051-3.92565989 n/a MDV64830 N
8216Ruelake Pit Round HouseSX639908874050.68230820-3.92663002 n/a MDV65389 N
8217Ruelake Pit Round HouseSX639508875050.68238831-3.92720008 n/a MDV65388 N
8992Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657829079350.70117950-3.90201998 n/a MDV7019 N
8993Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656209065050.69985962-3.90425992 n/a MDV59285 N
8994Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656709078050.70103836-3.90359998 n/a MDV59292 N
8996Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656709065050.69987106-3.90354991 n/a MDV59284 N
8997Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656969089750.70209885-3.90328002 n/a MDV27495 N
8998Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657009085850.70175171-3.90320992 n/a MDV7017 N
8999Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657009061050.69952011-3.90312004 n/a MDV59283 N
9001Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657429094150.70249939-3.90264010 n/a MDV27495 N
9002Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX654509050050.69847107-3.90661001 n/a MDV59300 N
9003Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657509054050.69889832-3.90237999 n/a MDV59280 N
9004Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656109065050.69985962-3.90440011 n/a MDV59286 N
9005Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657709055050.69900131-3.90210009 n/a MDV59281 N
9006Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657209061050.69952011-3.90282989 n/a MDV59282 N
9007Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657949074550.70074844-3.90182996 n/a MDV59291 N
9008Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX658129075150.70080948-3.90158010 n/a MDV59289 N
9009Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX658249076450.70093155-3.90142012 n/a MDV59288 N
9010Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX658309075650.70085907-3.90132999 n/a MDV59287 N
9011Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX658609068050.70018005-3.90088010 n/a MDV7013 N
9012Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX654709082050.70135117-3.90645003 n/a MDV59285 N
9013Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX656709084050.70158005-3.90362000 n/a MDV7014 N
9014Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX659309023050.69615936-3.89971995 n/a MDV7011 N
9015Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX650909072050.70037079-3.91178989 n/a MDV27496 N
9016Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX660009072050.70058060-3.89891005 n/a MDV7020 N
9017Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX660109075050.70085144-3.89878011 n/a MDV59299 N
9018Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX653809093050.70232010-3.90775990 n/a MDV27497 N
9019Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657639073650.70066833-3.90227008 n/a MDV59290 N
9020Throwleigh Common Round HouseSX657409056050.69908142-3.90252995 n/a MDV59279 N

Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill Guide Map

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List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Throwleigh Common and Buttern Hill

Buttern Hill Stone Circle

Buttern Hill Stone Circle

OS Map: SX 64949 88481
NMR record: SX 68 NW 11
HER record: MDV4371
Megalithic Portal: 724
PMD: Buttern Hill Stone Circle
ShortName: SC ButternHill
DPD page: 147
Turner: G7
Notes: NNE of Scorhill about 2Km. "The remains of a Bronze Age stone circle situated on level ground overlooking the valley of the North Teign River and Whitemoor Marsh. The stone circle measures 24.8 metres in diameter and is denoted by five upright granite slabs standing up to 0.76 metres high. A further 12 recumbent stones lie where they have fallen." Also known as the Throwleigh circle. According to R.N. Worth, although not confirmed since, there was "a small cairn between five and six yards in from the southern edge" and also there is a companion circle a short distance on the slope westward, 60 feet in diameter consisting of four stones with a possible large central pillar, see T.D.A. Vol 24 (1894) p.303-4. For a photo of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Buttern E - Stone Circle
Nearby sites: SX64958848

Buttern Hill Cairn

OS Map: SX 65230 88490
NMR record: SX 68 NE 205
HER record: MDV28684
ShortName: CN:ButternHill
Nearby sites: SX65238849

Kennon Hill S.W.1 Cairn

Kennon Hill S.W.1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 63916 88974
NMR record: SX 68 NW 108
HER record: MDV19463
ShortName: CN Kennon SW1
Butler map: 41.1
Notes: Butler describes a heather-covered cairn with a pair of slabs visible in the body of the mound. This cairn is not covered in heather but then this photo is taken 20 year on. There are signs of the slabs in the mound so it is probably the same cairn. The HER refers to another cairn 50m due w of this one - the author could not locate that but then the area is very overgrown.
Nearby sites: SX63928897

Kennon Hill S.2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 64530 88350
NMR record: SX 68 NW 113
HER record: MDV64130
ShortName: CN:KennonHill2
Notes: 2 cairns and 1 cairn and cist at Kennock Hill South (HER 64130, HER 61776, HER 64129)
Nearby sites: SX64538835

Blackaton Brook 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64560 90380
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59576
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 1
Nearby sites: SX64569038

Blackaton Brook 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64530 90340
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59577
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 2
Nearby sites: SX64539034

Blackaton Brook 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64500 90330
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59578
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 3
Nearby sites: SX64509033

Blackaton Brook 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64490 90330
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59579
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 4
Nearby sites: SX64499033

Blackaton Brook 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64480 90320
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59580
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 5
Nearby sites: SX64489032

Blackaton Brook 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 64470 90290
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59581
ShortName: CN:Blackaton 6
Nearby sites: SX64479029

Gidleigh - North Chambered Tomb

Gidleigh - North Chambered Tomb

OS Map: SX 65867 88956
NMR record: SX 68 NE 73
HER record: MDV6212
Megalithic Portal: 45581
PMD: Gidleigh North Chambered Cairn
Alternate name: Buttern Hill Chambered Cairn 2 Chambered Tomb
ShortName: NT Gidleigh N
Butler map: 38.7.2
Butler Vol 5: p.157
Grinsell: A:GID 1
Notes: "A chambered cairn located on an east facing slope of Buttern Hill. The cairn mound measures 26 metres long and 9 metres wide and stands up to 1 metre high. Several set stones at the western end of the mound represent the remains of a passage leading towards a chamber."
Nearby sites: SX65878896

Cheriton Hill E Cairn Cemetry 1-8 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 64350 90560
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV58679
ShortName: CN:Cheriton 1
Notes: This HER record relates to Scheduled Monument 1018905. This is suspiciously similar to the very nearby Scheduled Monument 1018906 which relates to the HER records: 59576, 59577, 59578, 59579, 59580, 59581 the Blackaton Brook 1-6 cairns. This requires further investigation to confirm that it is not a duplicate.
Nearby sites: SX64359056

Gidleigh - South Chambered Tomb

Gidleigh - South Chambered Tomb

OS Map: SX 65670 88550
NMR record: SX 68 NE 74
HER record: MDV6213
Megalithic Portal: 10040
PMD: Gidleigh South Chambered Cairn
Alternate name: Buttern Hill Chambered Cairn 1 Chambered Tomb
ShortName: NT Gidleigh S
Butler map: 38.7.1
Butler Vol 5: p.157
DPD page: 147
Notes: "The remains of a Neolithic chambered cairn on Buttern Hill. The cairn survives as a mound standing up to 0.6 metres high. The chamber and associated entrance passage include seven orthostats, two of which form a portaled entrance. A leat runs to the west of the cairn."
Nearby sites: SX65678855

Cheriton Hill SE Cairn Cemetry 1-5 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 64410 90280
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV58680
ShortName: CNxCheriton 2
Notes: This record is a duplicate of the HER records: 59576, 59577, 59578, 59579, 59580, 59581 the Blackaton Brook 1-6 cairns.
Nearby sites: SX64419028

Kennon Hill S.W.2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 63870 88980
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV58865
ShortName: CN:Kennon SW2
Notes: The HER refers to another cairn 50m due w of the Kennon Hill S.W. Cairn - the author could not locate that on 27/08/17 but then the area is very overgrown.
Nearby sites: SX63878898

Buttern Hill Enclosed Settlement

OS Map: SX 65501 89146
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV6140
Megalithic Portal: 25242
ShortName: ES:ButternHill
Nearby sites: SX65508900

Kennon Hill Reported Cist

Kennon Hill Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 64375 88926
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CT KennonHill
Butler map: 49.22
Notes: This looks like a cist but is in fact remains from tar and feather work as identified by Robert Naylor. This photo taken in August 2014 by the author and labelled as "looks like a cist" and marked as a Garmin waypoint "cist?". Located on the southern slope of Kennon Hill in an area of very deep tussocky grass. The author was unable to get back to check it out and posted about this on 4 February 2020 on a Dartmoor Facebook group. The author is grateful to Robert Naylor for having checked it out and clarifying that it is not a cist. Listing here as not a cist will help those in future who stumble across this. For more on this thanks to Max Piper and Dartefacts, see: feather-and-tare-cist-on-kennon-hill
Nearby sites: SX64388893

Ensworthy Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 65700 88960
NMR record: SX 68 NE 22
HER record: MDV6191
PMD: Ensworthy
ShortName: CT?Ensworthy1
Notes: The remains of two alleged cists are reported at this location. Recent field investigation could not locate them and therefore it is thought likely that they are probably natural features.
Nearby sites: SX65708896

Kennon Hill S.1 Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 64534 88357
NMR record: SX 68 NW 113
HER record: MDV61776
PMD: Kennon Hill S.
ShortName: CT:KennonHill1
Notes: Cairn and cist. Possible cist consists of a single large slab, 0.75m x 0.25m, x 0.6m high, oriented slightly e of n
Nearby sites: SX64538836

Shilstone Lane Reported Cairn

Shilstone Lane Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 65955 90139
NMR: No record found
HER: No record found
ShortName: CN-Shilstone
Notes: This record arose from a posting by Clive Darke on a Dartmoor Facebook forum. Clive posted a photo of this feature on the side of the road and asked whether it could perhaps be a re-used menhir in a Devon wall. Alan Endacott observed that it is on Shilstone Lane and Shilstone is a place name often associated with dolmens such as Shilstone common by Spinsters Rock near Drewsteignton. There are also other large slabs that could conceivably be remains of a destroyed site in the wall. The location of this feature is the side of the road between Shilstone Tor and Shilstone Farm. This particlaur stone is in fact a large slab that goes back into the bank and as such could perhaps have been a capstone. This combination of place name suggesting a long lost dolmen and possible remains is reminiscent of another site called Shilstone near Widecombe, see Chittleford Hill Reported Cairn. That location was registered on the HER and NMR as a "Possible site of a Neolithic barrow found in the field walls by the roadside [...] A very large orthostat, or shiner (sic), standing here which may have been a capstone. Nearby fields called 'Shelstone Lay' point to the existence of a cromlech. Also the walls of the field contain a large number of very large slabs and pillar-like stones such as might have formed a megalthic tomb". That description could almost apply to this record. The author would like to thank Clive Darke and Alan Endacott for the information behind this record. The photo was kindly supplied by Alan and copyright remains with him.
Nearby sites: SX65969014

Raybarrow Pool Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 64200 90500
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV58681
PMD: Raybarrow Pool
ShortName: CNxRaybarrow1
Notes: Recorded as a possible cist and retaining circle, but confirmed as natural fetaure.
Nearby sites: SX64209050

Blackaton Brook Reported Cist

OS Map: SX 64545 90378
NMR record: SX 69 SW 88
HER record: MDV59576
PMD: Blackaton Brook
ShortName: CN:Blackaton3
Notes: The monument includes a cairn cemetery and sinuous linear earthwork bank situated on a gentle east facing slope overlooking the valley of the Blackaton Brook. The cairn cemetery survives as a linear cluster of six mounds standing between 0.6m and 1.3m high. Three of the mounds are circular in shape with their diameters varying between 4.5m and 8m. The remainder are oval with lengths between 5.5m and 13m. Four of the mounds have been robbed or partially excavated and an edge set stone in the centre of the northern cairn may represent the remnants of a cist.
Nearby sites: SX64559038

Throwleigh Common 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 65360 90680
NMR record: SX 69 SE 66
HER record: MDV59305
ShortName: CN:Throwleigh1
Butler map: 39.1.1
Nearby sites: SX65369068

Throwleigh Common 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 65410 90530
NMR record: SX 69 SE 66
HER record: MDV59307
ShortName: CN:Throwleigh2
Butler map: 39.1.2
Notes: See: 1476178
Nearby sites: SX65419053

Throwleigh Common 3 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 65460 90550
NMR record: SX 69 SE 66
HER record: MDV59307
ShortName: CN?Throwleigh3
Butler map: 39.1.3
Notes: Clearance cairn within reave system.
Nearby sites: SX65469055

Throwleigh Common 4 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 65460 90560
NMR record: SX 69 SE 66
HER record: MDV59307
ShortName: CN?Throwleigh4
Butler map: 39.1.4
Notes: Clearance cairn within reave system.
Nearby sites: SX65469056

Throwleigh Common 5 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 65540 90440
NMR record: SX 69 SE 66
HER record: MDV59307
ShortName: CN?Throwleigh5
Butler map: 39.1.5
Notes: Clearance cairn within reave system.
Nearby sites: SX65549044

Throwleigh Common 6 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 65100 89830
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV59333
ShortName: CN:Throwleigh6
Nearby sites: SX65108983

Throwleigh Common 7 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 65060 90020
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV59336
ShortName: CN:Throwleigh7
Nearby sites: SX65069002

Throwleigh Common Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 65214 89786
NMR record: SX 68 NE 70
HER record: MDV13020
PMD: Forder Brook
ShortName: CT:Throwleig1
Notes: Round cairn. Diameter 6.4 metres, height 1 metre. Cist 0.6 metres wide, oriented north-south. Central pit 1.5 metres by 1.1 metres by 0.25 meters deep. Situated on downslope edge of a natural terrace. Three edge set stones lying parallel to each other are exposed in the central pit. The two eastern ones may represent the edges of a cist with a length or width of 0.6 metres. A number of edge set stones around the edge represent a kerb. Gorse covered. NOTE: NMR gives location as SX65198978.
Nearby sites: SX65218979

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