Guide to the Monuments on NW of Dartmoor (not on Dartmoor)

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on NW of Dartmoor (not on Dartmoor)

Table of Round Houses on NW of Dartmoor (not on Dartmoor)

NW of Dartmoor (not on Dartmoor) 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 NW of Dartmoor (not on Dartmoor)

Wadland Down Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 51630 95470
NMR record: SX 59 NW 7
HER record: MDV3628
ShortName: CN:Wadland D1
Grinsell: ASHBURY 1
Notes: A bowl barrow
Nearby sites: SX51639547

Galford Down Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 47930 85800
NMR record: SX 48 NE 9
HER record: MDV1610
ShortName: CN:Galford D1
Grinsell: LEW 1
Barrow Report: 17 21
Notes: A dilapidated and unopened cairn
Nearby sites: SX47938580

Yeworthy Barrow Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 44470 95780
NMR record: SX 49 NW 9
HER record: MDV1685
ShortName: CN:Yeworthy 1
Grinsell: GER 1
Notes: A bowl barrow situated on the summit of a hill overlooking the valley of a tributary to the River Wolf.
Nearby sites: SX44479578

Higher Eworthy, NE of Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 44890 95440
NMR record: SX 49 NW 11
HER record: MDV1687
ShortName: CN:Higher Ew1
Grinsell: GER 2
Notes: A bowl barrow located on an upland ridge, north east of Higher Eworthy.
Nearby sites: SX44899544

Crossheath Barrow Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 51480 88080
NMR record: SX 58 NW 10
HER record: MDV4650
ShortName: CN:Crossheat1
Grinsell: BRID 1
Notes: The earthworks of a mound were alleged to represent the remains of a ploughed down barrow - maybe remains of natural clay capping.
Nearby sites: SX51488808

Broadbury 1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 47860 95920
NMR record: SX 49 NE 7
HER record: MDV1703
ShortName: CN:Broadbury1
Grinsell: BRA 1
Notes: NMR A
Nearby sites: SX47869592

Broadbury 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 47990 95800
NMR record: SX 49 NE 7
HER record: MDV1702
ShortName: CN:Broadbury2
Grinsell: BRA 2
Notes: NMR B
Nearby sites: SX47999580

East Combe Common (NOR 1a) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 48810 96820
NMR record: SX 49 NE 8
HER record: MDV56198
ShortName: CN:East Comb2
Grinsell: NOR 1a
Notes: A flat topped bowl barrow. No trace of a ditch. Condition good though somewhat spread by ploughing. Now under pasture.
Nearby sites: SX48819682

East Combe Common (NOR 1) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 48800 96800
NMR record: SX 49 NE 1
HER record: MDV1701
ShortName: CN:East Comb1
Grinsell: NOR 1
Notes: Quite small, stands in pasture field, which at one time must have been arable, as the mound appears to be almost levelled by ploughing. No trace of surrounding ditch.
Nearby sites: SX48809680

East Kimber Common (NOR 2) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 49260 97310
NMR record: SX 49 NE 2
HER record: MDV14193
ShortName: CN:East Kimb1
Grinsell: NOR 2
Notes: A vague unsurveyable circular ground swelling approx diameter 22m, height 2m, which may possibly represent a ploughed out barrow. Situated in pasture, just below a hill crest, overlain by farm track (os)
Nearby sites: SX49269731

East Kimber Common (NOR 2a) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 49300 97300
NMR record: SX 49 NE 2
HER record: MDV60412
ShortName: CN:East Kimb2
Grinsell: NOR 2a
Notes: Bowl barrow on east kimber common, 670m w of stoney.
Nearby sites: SX49309730