Prehistoric sites within 2km of SX 56409 90182

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About the database listings: In all listings clicking on the photo or the site name will open a page for the site with a larger photo and further details from the database. The database now has over 6680 records covering nearly all publicly listed sites on Dartmoor including around 4800 round houses. This level of detail is of interest to archaeologists but tends to swamp listings of sites more likely to be of interest for walkers. For this reason, the listings default to around 550 core sites only. These are the stone circles, stone rows and the ring cairns listed by Turner. The default search radius is 2 km. The controls below the map can be used to start a new search by entering a 6- or 8-digit reference (without the prefix "SX"). The search radius can be specified and you can add incremental Display layers of detail on top of the core sites. If using a more detailed layer you will need to decrease the search radius to avoid getting hundreds of search results.

• Core sites Default listing of core sites consisting of stone circles & rows and some of the major ring cairns.
• Plus cairns adds approx. 1000 cairns and other minor sites not included in the core listings but excluding round houses.
• Plus round houses adds approx. 4800 round houses.
• Plus non-sites adds in the records for sites that no longer exist or are not prehistoric sites.
• Plus duplicates adds records excluded as duplicates. Those maybe duplicate records in external listings (e.g. the Historic Environment Records). For example, some sites have been identified as cairns in some listings and interpreted as round houses in other listings and both records appear.

These listings have incorporated, matched up and merged all of the records from all of the major archaeological listings including: Worth, Grinsell, Turner, Butler, Bill Radcliffe, Sandy Gerrard, Megalithic Portal, the National Monument Records and the Historic Environment Records. The author would like to thank Bill, Sandy, the lovely people both at Megalithic Portal (especially Anne Tate who did an amazing job to link listings) and at ACE Archaeology for collaborative work over the years to synchronise and correct listings across the various websites which now interlink. A culmination of years of work the final merger of cairn records took 3 months of cross referencing in 2017 the result being a snapshot of the records at that time. This data has in turn been refined since by field work and research. The round house data was supplied by Sandy Gerrard. Grid references are in order of accuracy: from Google Earth satellite, if visible and found, from a Garmin GPS reading, if visited by the author and from the literature otherwise. Individual site pages will state the source of the grid reference and provide satellite imagery. If a site listing lacks a photo it has not yet been visited by the author in which case the grid reference is from the literature.

Currently the database only includes sites which can be represented by a grid reference. Reaves are not included as they require GIS shape technology which is beyond the current capability of this system. To see the sources for the records, look at the tables on the resources menu. The database listings can also be viewed on a Google map and downloaded as GPS datasets for Garmin devices.

Corrections, or any feedback or suggestions are very welcome, email: info@dartmoorwalks.org.uk.

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List of sites within 2km of SX 56409 90182

Branscombe's Loaf (duplicate) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 552 890
HER: MDV50574
ShortName: CN:Branscomb2
Notes: Duplicate of HER 48863
Nearby sites: SX 552 890
Distance: 1.69km

Branscombe's Loaf 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 55194 89076
HER: MDV50575
ShortName: CN:Branscomb4
Nearby sites: SX 55194 89076
Distance: 1.64km

Branscombe's Loaf 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5525 8909
HER: MDV50576
ShortName: CN:Branscomb5
Nearby sites: SX 5525 8909
Distance: 1.59km

Yes Tor N.W.1 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 5723 9100
ShortName: CN?Yes Tor N1
Butler map: 42.7.1
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5723 9100
Distance: 1.16km

Yes Tor N.W.2 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 5724 9102
ShortName: CN?Yes Tor N2
Butler map: 42.7.2
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5724 9102
Distance: 1.18km

Yes Tor N.W.3 Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 5728 9100
ShortName: CN?Yes Tor N3
Butler map: 42.7.3
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5728 9100
Distance: 1.19km

Longstone Hill cairn cemetery (c.24) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 568 908
HER: MDV5577
ShortName: CN:Longstone2
Butler map: 42.8
Notes: This record has been separated out into individual entries, hence marked as a duplicate.
Nearby sites: SX 568 908
Distance: 0.73km

Longstone Hill S. Cairn

OS Map: SX 56909 90553
HER: MDV52507
ShortName: CN:Longstone S
Butler map: 42.9
Nearby sites: SX 56909 90553
Distance: 0.62km

Corn Ridge N.W.2 (Cairn Row) Cairn

OS Map: SX 54623 89529
HER: MDV50568
ShortName: CN Corn Ridg2
Butler map: 43.10.2
Notes: Butler Corn Ridge NW2. Northern most of pair of cairns near stone circle. Southern terminal of cairn alignment. There is no HER entry specific to this cairn but MDV50568 desribes the alignment including this cairn. The HER record duplicates MDV55327 except perhaps there shoudl be a record for the cairn alignment and a record just for this cairn. This record on PDW is just for the cairn, see also SiteID=4159 for the cairn alignment.
Nearby sites: SX 54623 89529
Distance: 1.90km

Sourton Tors E. Cairn

OS Map: SX 54746 89834
HER: MDV4628
ShortName: CN Sourton T4
Butler map: 43.11
Grinsell: OKE 3
Notes: This cairn is the northern terminal cairn associated with the cairn row at Sourton. Round cairn, scheduled with two other prehistoric features; another round cairn and a stone circle. The top is uneven with stones showing; kerb stone visible. A series of small cairns form a line from this cairn heading southwards passing the stone circle.
Nearby sites: SX 54746 89834
Distance: 1.70km

Homerton Hill 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5623 9037
HER: MDV52470
ShortName: CN:Homerton 1
Nearby sites: SX 5623 9037
Distance: 0.26km

Homerton Hill 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56249 90368
HER: MDV52471
ShortName: CN:Homerton 2
Nearby sites: SX 56249 90368
Distance: 0.25km

Homerton Hill 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5622 9037
HER: MDV52472
ShortName: CN:Homerton 3
Nearby sites: SX 5622 9037
Distance: 0.27km

Homerton Hill 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5616 9032
HER: MDV52473
ShortName: CN:Homerton 4
Nearby sites: SX 5616 9032
Distance: 0.28km

Homerton Hill 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56082 90546
HER: MDV52474
ShortName: CN Homerton 5
Notes: "this cairn forms the westernmost mound in a cairnfield. Measures 5m in diam and stands up to 0.4m high. The s part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing and the core of large stones is therefore exposed. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area"
Nearby sites: SX 56082 90546
Distance: 0.49km

Homerton Hill cairn cemetery (c.20) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 561 905
HER: MDV12886
ShortName: CN:Homerton 10
Butler map: 43.15
Notes: This is the master record for a cairn cemetry. See individual entries, this has been set as a duplicate as not actually a cairn.
Nearby sites: SX 561 905
Distance: 0.44km

Homerton Hill 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5613 9045
HER: MDV52475
ShortName: CN:Homerton 6
Nearby sites: SX 5613 9045
Distance: 0.39km

Homerton Hill 7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5615 9050
HER: MDV5578
ShortName: CN:Homerton 7
Notes: Update 31/12/2022: This record was previously associated with HER record MDV52476 which has been deleted. This record has now been linked to MDV5578 and the NGRs updated accordingly.
Nearby sites: SX 5615 9050
Distance: 0.41km

Homerton Hill S. Cairn

OS Map: SX 56409 90182
HER: MDV103577
ShortName: CN Homerton S
Butler map: 43.15
Nearby sites: SX 56409 90182
Distance: 0.00km

Homerton Hill 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56217 90570
HER: MDV52478
ShortName: CN Homerton 8
Nearby sites: SX 56217 90570
Distance: 0.43km

Homerton Hill 9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56268 90541
HER: MDV52479
ShortName: CN:Homerton 9
Nearby sites: SX 56268 90541
Distance: 0.39km

Longstone Hill 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56606 91132
HER: MDV5574
ShortName: CN:Longstone 1
Butler map: 42.8.1
Nearby sites: SX 56606 91132
Distance: 0.97km

Longstone Hill 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56691 91140
HER: MDV5575
ShortName: CN:Longstone 2
Butler map: 42.8.2
Nearby sites: SX 56691 91140
Distance: 1.00km

Longstone Hill 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56787 91355
HER: MDV20564
ShortName: CN:Longstone 3
Butler map: 42.8.3
Nearby sites: SX 56787 91355
Distance: 1.23km

Longstone Hill 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56801 90697
HER: MDV52484
ShortName: CN:Longstone 4
Butler map: 42.8.4
Nearby sites: SX 56801 90697
Distance: 0.65km

Longstone Hill 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 5675 9065
HER: MDV52485
ShortName: CN:Longstone 5
Butler map: 42.8.5
Nearby sites: SX 5675 9065
Distance: 0.58km

Longstone Hill 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56726 90762
HER: MDV52486
ShortName: CN:Longstone 6
Butler map: 42.8.6
Nearby sites: SX 56726 90762
Distance: 0.66km

Longstone Hill 7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56684 90617
HER: MDV52487
ShortName: CN:Longstone 7
Butler map: 42.8.7
Nearby sites: SX 56684 90617
Distance: 0.51km

Longstone Hill 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56745 90399
HER: MDV52488
ShortName: CN:Longstone 8
Butler map: 42.8.8
Nearby sites: SX 56745 90399
Distance: 0.40km

Longstone Hill 9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56724 90352
HER: MDV52489
ShortName: CN:Longstone 9
Butler map: 42.8.9
Nearby sites: SX 56724 90352
Distance: 0.36km

Longstone Hill 10 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56601 90695
HER: MDV52491
ShortName: CN:Longstone10
Butler map: 42.8.10
Nearby sites: SX 56601 90695
Distance: 0.55km

Longstone Hill 11 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56533 90750
HER: MDV52492
ShortName: CN:Longstone11
Butler map: 42.8.11
Nearby sites: SX 56533 90750
Distance: 0.58km

Longstone Hill 12 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56824 90963
HER: MDV52493
ShortName: CN:Longstone12
Butler map: 42.8.12
Nearby sites: SX 56824 90963
Distance: 0.88km

Longstone Hill 13 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56777 90969
HER: MDV52494
ShortName: CN:Longstone13
Butler map: 42.8.13
Nearby sites: SX 56777 90969
Distance: 0.87km

Longstone Hill 14 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56803 91237
HER: MDV52495
ShortName: CN:Longstone14
Butler map: 42.8.14
Nearby sites: SX 56803 91237
Distance: 1.13km

Longstone Hill 15 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56771 91277
HER: MDV52496
ShortName: CN:Longstone15
Butler map: 42.8.15
Nearby sites: SX 56771 91277
Distance: 1.15km

Longstone Hill 16 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56729 90976
HER: MDV52497
ShortName: CN:Longstone16
Butler map: 42.8.16
Nearby sites: SX 56729 90976
Distance: 0.86km

Longstone Hill 17 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56664 91015
HER: MDV52498
ShortName: CN:Longstone17
Butler map: 42.8.17
Nearby sites: SX 56664 91015
Distance: 0.87km

Longstone Hill 18 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56702 91080
HER: MDV52499
ShortName: CN:Longstone18
Butler map: 42.8.18
Nearby sites: SX 56702 91080
Distance: 0.94km

Longstone Hill 19 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56597 91072
HER: MDV52500
ShortName: CN:Longstone19
Butler map: 42.8.19
Nearby sites: SX 56597 91072
Distance: 0.91km

Longstone Hill 20 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56566 91105
HER: MDV52501
ShortName: CN:Longstone20
Butler map: 42.8.20
Nearby sites: SX 56566 91105
Distance: 0.94km

Longstone Hill 21 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56654 91197
HER: MDV52502
ShortName: CN:Longstone21
Butler map: 42.8.21
Nearby sites: SX 56654 91197
Distance: 1.04km

Longstone Hill 22 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56673 91252
HER: MDV52503
ShortName: CN:Longstone22
Butler map: 42.8.22
Nearby sites: SX 56673 91252
Distance: 1.10km

Longstone Hill 23 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56751 91328
HER: MDV52504
ShortName: CN:Longstone23
Butler map: 42.8.23
Nearby sites: SX 56751 91328
Distance: 1.20km

Longstone Hill 24 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56714 91291
HER: MDV52505
ShortName: CN:Longstone24
Butler map: 42.8.24
Nearby sites: SX 56714 91291
Distance: 1.15km

Longstone Hill 25 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56791 90896
HER: MDV52506
ShortName: CN:Longstone25
Butler map: 42.8.25
Nearby sites: SX 56791 90896
Distance: 0.81km

Sourton Tors (E.N.E. of), western Cairn

OS Map: SX 54811 90021
HER: MDV16574
ShortName: CN:Sourton T3
Nearby sites: SX 54811 90021
Distance: 1.61km

Sourton Tors (E.N.E. of), eastern Cairn

OS Map: SX 54813 90021
HER: MDV50577
ShortName: CN:Sourton T2
Nearby sites: SX 54813 90021
Distance: 1.60km

High Willhayes Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 5802 8921
HER: MDV28576
ShortName: CN-HighWill
Grinsell: B:OKE 5b
Notes: Modern stone-heap on outcrop. In the photo the modern heap can be seen as can High Willhays Stone Ring Cairn Circle SiteID=565 in the foreground.
Nearby sites: SX 5802 8921
Distance: 1.88km

South Down Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 5587 9140
HER: MDV12883
ShortName: CN:South Down
Notes: Presumed prehistoric cairn on the north end of South Down
Nearby sites: SX 5587 9140
Distance: 1.33km

High Willhays (Crossing) Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 580 897
HER: MDV20153
ShortName: CN?High Will1
Grinsell: OKE 5a
Notes: Very likely same as Oke 5. Account from Crossing 1905
Nearby sites: SX 580 897
Distance: 1.66km

Homerton Hill Round House

OS Map: SX 5662 9032
HER: MDV52490
ShortName: HT:Homerton 1
Nearby sites: SX 5662 9032
Distance: 0.25km

Black Down W. Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

OS Map: SX 57398 91540
HER: MDV61332
Megalithic Portal: 45801
PMD: Black Down
ShortName: CT:BlackDown W
Butler map: 42.6
Butler Vol 5: p.58 & Fig.35
Notes: Not located at SX 57409153 on 28/08/16. Butler SX57389153. NMR SX57469153."The cairn is 6 metres in diameter and 0.7 metres in height. The cist is 0.9 metres long with 2 end stones in the original position. Remains of a kerb are visible around the north west edge of the mound". 1.6km east of Higher Bowden. nb. Not listed by Turner - assigned as "Platform Circle" type cairn due to description in NMR. "A flat-topped cairn". Butler Black Down W. Vol. 2. Map 42.6 (diagram Vol 5. p.58).
Nearby sites: SX 57398 91540
Distance: 1.68km

Branscombe's Loaf Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 55305 89126
HER: MDV48863
Megalithic Portal: 45843
ShortName: RC Branscombe
Turner: A57
Notes: One of 4 cairns on Corn Ridge - see Turner "Ring Cairns, Stone Circles and Related Monuments on Dartmoor" DASP No. 48 p59 for diagram of the 4 cairns. This one is a "tor cairn" - a circular bank enclosing a rocky outcrop. The circle can be seen clearly on Google Earth satellite imagery.
Nearby sites: SX 55305 89126
Distance: 1.53km

Corn Ridge Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 55138 89153
HER: MDV3172
Megalithic Portal: 52276
Alternate name: Branscombe's Loaf 2 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC Corn Ridge1
Butler map: 43.12.2
Grinsell: BRI 10
Turner: A14
Notes: This ring cairn can just about be seen in the photograph that accompanies this record, it is a bit difficult to capture in a photograph. It is a bit of an indistinct circular bank. It is perhaps easier to see in the Google Earth satellite imagery - which can help to then make sense of the photograph. One of 4 cairns on Corn Ridge - see Turner "Ring Cairns, Stone Circles and Related Monuments on Dartmoor" DASP No. 48 p59 for diagram of the 4 cairns.
Nearby sites: SX 55138 89153
Distance: 1.64km

Corn Ridge Encircled Cairn

OS Map: SX 55175 89119
HER: MDV3171
Megalithic Portal: 3158
Alternate name: Branscombe's Loaf 1 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Corn Ridge3
Butler map: 43.12.1
Grinsell: BRI 9
Turner: F2
Notes: One of 4 cairns on Corn Ridge - see Turner "Ring Cairns, Stone Circles and Related Monuments on Dartmoor" DASP No. 48 p59 for diagram of the 4 cairns.
Nearby sites: SX 55175 89119
Distance: 1.63km

Corn Ridge N.W.1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 54603 89454
HER: MDV4627
Megalithic Portal: 10022
ShortName: CN SourtonTors
Butler map: 43.10.1
Grinsell: BRI 1
Notes: Butler Corn Ridge NW1. Southern most of pair of cairns near stone circle. "The remains of a cairn, SX 54608942, which has been disturbed in the past - now heather covered. Diameter 10.5m, height 0.5m. One or two stones of the retaining circle are still visible but there is no trace of a cist to be seen." Previously listed as Sourton Tors S.E. - changed to the Butler name as less confusing given part of a pair of cairns
Nearby sites: SX 54603 89454
Distance: 1.95km

Corn Ridge Rock Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 55219 89145
HER: MDV48864
Megalithic Portal: 45850
Alternate name: Branscombe's Loaf 3 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC Corn Ridge2
Butler map: 43.12.3
Turner: A66
Notes: "Tor cairn on summit of Corn Ridge. Two banks of small to medium stones associated with large outcrop. Outer bank survives as 12 metres long, 1.2 metres wide, 0.3 metres high curving rubble spread following s + w edges of the outcrop. Inner ring measures 1.3m wide, 0.3m high and corresponds with the n edge of the outcrop, but also extends over the rock itself, which stands 3m high. Area enclosed by ring banks measures 15m ns by 12m ew" One of 4 cairns on Corn Ridge - see Turner "Ring Cairns, Stone Circles and Related Monuments on Dartmoor" DASP No. 48 p59 for diagram of the 4 cairns.
Nearby sites: SX 55219 89145
Distance: 1.58km

Fordsland Ledge Chambered Cairn

OS Map: SX 57581 88897
HER: MDV3169
Megalithic Portal: 36418
PMD: Fordsland Ledge
ShortName: CN Fordsland
Butler map: 42.3
Butler Vol 5: p.160 & Fig.98
Grinsell: OKE 4
Notes: " In a crest position on Fordsland Ledge at 581.0m OD is the disturbed remains of a turf-and-heather-covered cairn. It measures 12.2m by 13.9m in diameter and is 1.1m high. In a hollow in the centre are a number of large stones suggesting the possibility of a former cist or even a chamber, utilizing the natural outcrop as its base." "The large stones visible in the centre of the feature are somewhat unusual and not typical of a cist-like structure. The presence of a chamber is very doubtful and it is more likely that the interior of the cairn has, at some point, been remodelled to create a small shelter."
Nearby sites: SX 57581 88897
Distance: 1.74km

High Willhays Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 58032 89224
HER: MDV20152
Megalithic Portal: 36417
Alternate name: Harter Hill Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC HighWillhay
Butler map: 42.4
Turner: A65
Notes: "Higher willhayes ring cairn. Irregular segment of stone ring set against rock outcrop.10m wide n-s and 5.5m radius to outcrop, with bank 1m wide and 0.2m high. Also contains segment of stone setting 7.5m wide n-s, 2.5m radius to outcrop"
Nearby sites: SX 58032 89224
Distance: 1.88km

High Willhays (N) Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 5805 8922
HER: MDV21296
Megalithic Portal: 45849
Alternate name: High Willhays? Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:HighWillh N
Butler map: 42.2
Grinsell: OKE 5
Turner: A64
Notes: Possibly HER 21296? OS co-ords do not quite match. Butler lists OKE 5, 5a
Nearby sites: SX 5805 8922
Distance: 1.90km

Homerton Hill N. Cist

OS Map: SX 56132 90651
HER: MDV12884
Megalithic Portal: 45808
PMD: Homerton Hill
ShortName: CT Homerton N
Butler map: 43.15
Butler Vol 5: p.177 & Fig.119
DPD page: 157
Notes: Butler Homerton Hill N. Vol. 2. Map 43.15 (diagram Vol. 5. p.177). "A small, disturbed cairn containing three edge set stones of a cist ... The turf covered cairn measures 3.5 x 3.1m and 0.3m max. height. The top and north side of the mound has been disturbed exposing the three in situ cist stones. The cist measures 0.8 x 0.6m and 0.3mdeep. It is now open to the north. A large stone lying flush with the ground lies immediately north east of the cairn and probably represents the missing endstone or the coverstone". Lethbridge diagram p.156 and photos p157.
Nearby sites: SX 56132 90651
Distance: 0.54km

Longstone Hill Standing Stone

OS Map: SX 56725 90890
HER: MDV5571
Megalithic Portal: 36422
PMD: Longstone Hill Standing Stone
ShortName: SS Longstone
Butler map: 42.
Butler Vol 5: p.220
DPD page: 156
Notes: Possible recumbent longstone on summit of Longstone Hill, east of Meldon Reservoir. Suggested as possible menhir by Butler and Newman.
Nearby sites: SX 56725 90890
Distance: 0.78km

Sourton Common Cairn Alignment

OS Map: SX 54623 89529
HER: MDV55327
ShortName: CN SourtonRow
Notes: Cairn alignment crossing a ridge forming a saddle between Sourton Tor to w and corn ridge to e. It is 344.5m long, running n-s. The author of PDW visited and logged the location of the individual cairns on 09/09/2018 and again on 22/06/2022. The area to the west and north of Sourton Tor is covered with thurfurs which are geological permafrost mounds which have a similar size and appearance. This begs the question as to whether this could be some peculiar linear geological feature. However, on the site visit on 22/06/2022 it was clear many of the cairns include piles of rocks which suggest they are indeed man-made.

N.B. HER record MDV50568 replicates much of this entry, however we will treat MDV50568 as the entry for the southernmost terminal cairn for this alignment as that cairn does not otherwise have an entry. The HER grid reference is a considerable distance (230m) to the south of this cairn alignment and requires correction. The southern terminal cairn is at SX 54623 89529 and is the location used for this PDW record.
Nearby sites: SX 54623 89529
Distance: 1.90km

Sourton Tors Ancient Pool

OS Map: SX 54596 89607
HER: MDV127223
ShortName: PO SourtonTors
Notes: Pool measures 12 by 10.5m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period, and may have been used to deposit votive items, although these Dartmoor examples may have alternative significance as designed prehistoric elements in the landscape. Many are located on ridge tops and in conjunction with cairns, stone rows and other prehistoric features. Further research may well reveal more about these interesting features.
Nearby sites: SX 54596 89607
Distance: 1.90km

Sourton Tors Stone Circle

OS Map: SX 54683 89587
HER: MDV4626
Megalithic Portal: 3472
PMD: Sourton (Corn Ridge) Stone Circle
ShortName: SC SourtonTors
Butler map: 43.6
Turner: G3
Notes: "A stone circle, diameter about 110 ft and appearing to have comprised 32 stones of which all but six remain where they have fallen, has been discovered between Sourton Tors and Cornridge. In size it compares with the circles of the Grey Wethers and Scorhill". For a photo of this site, see: Megalithic Portal: Sourton Tors Stone Circle
Nearby sites: SX 54683 89587
Distance: 1.83km

Yes Tor E Cairn

OS Map: SX 58044 90185
HER: MDV4814
Megalithic Portal: 36416
Alternate name: Yes Tor 2 Cairn
ShortName: CN Yes Tor E
Butler map: 42.1.2
Grinsell: OKE 2
Notes: One of two cairns on Yes Tor. On the top of the flat outcrop of Yes Tor and piled against the west side is an amorphous mass of stones representing a ruined cairn. The patch of stones on the top is more or less 14.0m across and 0.3 m high and the piling against the outcrop is 2.3m high. It is possible that this has resulted from bulldozing the cairn over the side of the outcrop but the stones appear quite stable and compacted.

The central excavation is approximately 12.0m across and extends to 0.5m below the natural ground level. In the base of the hollow and on its south side are three partly buried slabs each about 1.7m long, 0.2m thick and more than 0.5m wide, which look like the displaced remains of a former cist.
Nearby sites: SX 58044 90185
Distance: 1.64km

Yes Tor W Cairn

OS Map: SX 57955 90210
HER: MDV4813
Megalithic Portal: 36416
Alternate name: Yes Tor 1 Cairn
ShortName: CN Yes Tor W
Butler map: 42.1.1
Grinsell: OKE 1
Notes: Western of two round barrows on the summit of yes tor. About 36.6m nw of flag staff on the top of yes tor is an incomplete ring of rough granite boulders varying in size but generally 0.3m - 0.9m. Long. The ring is about 6.1m long and is defective on the north east side where there is evidence of a slightly sunken trackway. In the interior of this ring the ground is slightly irregular and contains blocks of granite. At the south western part of the circle a smaller circle of stones abuts on the previous circle. Butler Volume 2 Map 42.1.
Nearby sites: SX 57955 90210
Distance: 1.55km