Dartmoor Resource: Search for Sites Nearby

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks, walking the Stone Rows and Stone Circles of Dartmoor

Prehistoric sites within 2km of SX 76620 79230

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!

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.

NOTE: Clicking on the icons for each monument in the map will give the name of the site. You can zoom in and out and drag the map around.

List of sites within 2km of SX 76620 79230

Haytor Down Round House

OS Map: SX 76655 78425
HER: MDV26624
ShortName: HT:Haytor Do1
Nearby sites: SX 76655 78425
Distance: 0.81km

Haytor Down Round House

OS Map: SX 76705 78495
HER: MDV26624
ShortName: HT:Haytor Do2
Nearby sites: SX 76705 78495
Distance: 0.74km

Haytor Rocks NE Round House

OS Map: SX 7612 7748
HER: MDV26574
ShortName: HT:Haytor Ro5
Nearby sites: SX 7612 7748
Distance: 1.82km

Haytor Rocks NE Round House

OS Map: SX 7603 7733
HER: MDV26538
ShortName: HT:Haytor Ro6
Nearby sites: SX 7603 7733
Distance: 1.99km

Greator Round House

OS Map: SX 74911 78427
HER: MDV7505
ShortName: HT:Greator1
Nearby sites: SX 74911 78427
Distance: 1.89km

Greator Round House

OS Map: SX 74901 78426
HER: MDV7505
ShortName: HT:Greator2
Nearby sites: SX 74901 78426
Distance: 1.90km

Greator Round House

OS Map: SX 74824 78394
HER: MDV7505
ShortName: HT:Greator 1
Nearby sites: SX 74824 78394
Distance: 1.98km

Houndtor Down Round House

OS Map: SX 74743 78750
HER: MDV58424
ShortName: HT:Houndtor 5
Nearby sites: SX 74743 78750
Distance: 1.94km

Smallacombe Rocks Round House

OS Map: SX 75663 78292
HER: MDV72895
ShortName: HT:Smallacom1
Nearby sites: SX 75663 78292
Distance: 1.34km

Smallacombe Rocks Round House

OS Map: SX 75695 78172
HER: MDV72898
ShortName: HT:Smallacom2
Nearby sites: SX 75695 78172
Distance: 1.41km

Smallacombe Rocks Round House

OS Map: SX 75716 78268
HER: MDV72896
ShortName: HT:Smallacom3
Nearby sites: SX 75716 78268
Distance: 1.32km

Smallacombe Rocks Round House

OS Map: SX 75654 78244
HER: MDV72897
ShortName: HT:Smallacom4
Nearby sites: SX 75654 78244
Distance: 1.38km

Trendlebere Down Round House

OS Map: SX 7673 7933
HER: MDV26579
ShortName: HT:Trendlebe1
Nearby sites: SX 7673 7933
Distance: 0.15km

Haytor Down N.3 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 76599 78154
HER: MDV8105
ShortName: CN-Haytor N3
Butler map: 2.6.3
Butler Vol 5: p.191 & Fig.134
Notes: One of group of 4 cairns - see Butler for diagram in Vol 1 and 5. Maybe medieval ditch. "Sited at SX76597814 on a gently sloping northern summit of the Haytor Down spur, is a circular ditch with a level interior and slight external bank. The well-defined ditch has a V profile and a diameter of 24m. It is 1.9m wide and survives to a depth of 0.6m. The external bank, where visible is approximately 1.5m wide. The southern quadrant has been overlain by a modern footpath. The unsilted appearance of the ditch suggests this is not a prehistoric feature."
Nearby sites: SX 76599 78154
Distance: 1.08km

Haytor Down N.4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76545 78161
HER: MDV79704
ShortName: CN Haytor N4
Butler map: 2.6.4
Butler Vol 5: p.191 & Fig.135
Notes: One of group of 4 cairns - see Butler for diagram in Vol 1 and 5. "One of three cairns forming a linear group in the centre of the ridge to the east of Smallacombe Rocks. A large 17 metre diameter flat turfed mound with two orthostats on the circumference."
Nearby sites: SX 76545 78161
Distance: 1.07km

Owlacombe Burrow Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 7764 7763
HER: MDV8111
ShortName: CN?Owlacombe
Grinsell: B:ILS 6a
Notes: LVG 5/10/1975 name of boundary stone on outcrop.
Nearby sites: SX 7764 7763
Distance: 1.90km

Hisley Wood 1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 77226 80632
HER: MDV114521
ShortName: CN:Hisley Wo1
Notes: "Stone piles or possible cairns noted in the wood. Few details given; may be related to clearance."
Nearby sites: SX 77226 80632
Distance: 1.53km

Hisley Wood 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 77384 80928
HER: MDV114526
ShortName: CN:Hisley Wo2
Notes: "Stone mound noted below path from Bovey Combe to Clam Bridge. No measurements provided. Unlikely to be related to field clearance due to steepness of slope."
Nearby sites: SX 77384 80928
Distance: 1.86km

Yarner Wells Clearance Cairn

OS Map: SX 7662 7935
HER: MDV-1
ShortName: CN?YarnerWells
Grinsell: B:MAN 14a
Notes: 'cairn' at lower ed of stone row 48, thought to be an 'island' left by turf cutters. Worth 1953, 227
Nearby sites: SX 7662 7935
Distance: 0.12km

West Emsworthy Quarry Cairn

OS Map: SX 75784 77745
HER: MDV78602
ShortName: CN:West Emsw1
Butler map: 1.10
Nearby sites: SX 75784 77745
Distance: 1.70km

Holwell Tor N Round House

OS Map: SX 75332 77834
HER: MDV8089
ShortName: HT:Holwell T3
Nearby sites: SX 75332 77834
Distance: 1.90km

Black Hill 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76213 78605
HER: MDV8044
ShortName: CN BlackHill1
Butler map: 2.5.1
Grinsell: MAN 19
Notes: Butler refers to around twelve cairns at this location, most of which are quite insignificant. The four largest are still well defined and measure approximately 16.5 meters in diameter.
Nearby sites: SX 76213 78605
Distance: 0.75km

Holwell Tor N Round House

OS Map: SX 75284 77805
HER: MDV115871
ShortName: HT:Holwell T4
Nearby sites: SX 75284 77805
Distance: 1.95km

Black Hill 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76169 78687
HER: MDV8042
ShortName: CN BlackHill2
Butler map: 2.5.2
Grinsell: MAN 18
Notes: Butler refers to around twelve cairns at this location, most of which are quite insignificant. The four largest are still well defined and measure approximately 16.5 meters in diameter.
Nearby sites: SX 76169 78687
Distance: 0.71km

Holwell Tor N Round House

OS Map: SX 75408 77757
HER: MDV8090
ShortName: HT:Holwell T5
Nearby sites: SX 75408 77757
Distance: 1.91km

Black Hill 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76153 78735
HER: MDV8043
ShortName: CN BlackHill3
Butler map: 2.5.3
Grinsell: MAN 17
Notes: Butler refers to around twelve cairns at this location, most of which are quite insignificant. The four largest are still well defined and measure approximately 16.5 meters in diameter.
Nearby sites: SX 76153 78735
Distance: 0.68km

Black Hill 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76285 78989
HER: MDV8046
ShortName: CN BlackHill5
Butler map: 2.5.5
Grinsell: MAN 15
Notes: "A cairn at SX76297898 (note slight variation) with a maximum height at the rim of 0.5 meters with a probable retaining stone in the west. The centre of the cairn has been dug out. Other details: Plan."
Nearby sites: SX 76285 78989
Distance: 0.41km

Black Hill 6 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 76175 78642
ShortName: CN:BlackHill6
Butler map: 2.5.6
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28
Nearby sites: SX 76175 78642
Distance: 0.74km

Black Hill 7 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 7619 7896
ShortName: CN:BlackHill7
Butler map: 2.5.7
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28
Nearby sites: SX 7619 7896
Distance: 0.51km

Black Hill 8 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 7617 7895
ShortName: CN BlackHill8
Butler map: 2.5.8
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28
Nearby sites: SX 7617 7895
Distance: 0.53km

Black Hill 9 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 7615 7866
ShortName: CN:BlackHill9
Butler map: 2.5.9
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28. Grid reference is estimated on Google Earth by comparison to Butler's diagram.
Nearby sites: SX 7615 7866
Distance: 0.74km

Black Hill 10 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 76102 78655
ShortName: CN BlackHill10
Butler map: 2.5.10
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28. Grid reference is estimated on Google Earth by comparison to Butler's diagram.
Nearby sites: SX 76102 78655
Distance: 0.77km

Black Hill 11 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 76167 78646
HER: MDV26562
ShortName: CN:BlackHill11
Butler map: 2.5.11
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28. Grid reference is estimated on Google Earth by comparison to Butler's diagram.
Nearby sites: SX 76167 78646
Distance: 0.74km

Black Hill 12 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 76167 78676
ShortName: CN:BlackHill12
Butler map: 2.5.12
Notes: The HER lists Black Hill 1-5. Butler lists several more, see fig. 2.2 Vol 1 p.28. Grid reference is estimated on Google Earth by comparison to Butler's diagram.
Nearby sites: SX 76167 78676
Distance: 0.72km

Haytor Down N.2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76626 78145
HER: MDV8106
ShortName: CN Haytor N2
Butler map: 2.6.2
Butler Vol 5: p.191 & Fig.133
Grinsell: ILS 6
Notes: One of group of 4 cairns - see Butler for diagram in Vol 1 and 5.
Nearby sites: SX 76626 78145
Distance: 1.09km

Haytor Down Cairn

OS Map: SX 76337 78318
HER: MDV8104
ShortName: CN:Haytor Do1
Grinsell: ILS 5
Notes: "A very flat and ruinous cairn sited near the Three Parishes Stone at SX76347831. Its position coincides with a reave which occupies the parish boundary and seems to respect the position of the cairn."
Nearby sites: SX 76337 78318
Distance: 0.95km

Black Hill 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 76281 78963
HER: MDV8045
Megalithic Portal: 26733
ShortName: CN:BlackHill4
Butler map: 2.5.4
Grinsell: MAN 16
Notes: "One of five cairns on Black Hill, all in a damaged condition." "Cairn with modern stoneheap at north end. Diameter 17.0 meters, height 0.7 meters."
Nearby sites: SX 76281 78963
Distance: 0.43km

Black Hill A (Manaton) Ancient Pool

OS Map: SX 76188 78885
HER: MDV127184
ShortName: PO:BlackHillA
Notes: "The pool at Black Hill measures 10-11m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period."
Nearby sites: SX 76188 78885
Distance: 0.55km

Black Hill B (Manaton) Ancient Pool

OS Map: SX 76171 78465
HER: MDV127185
ShortName: PO:BlackHillB
Notes: "The second pool at Black Hill (B) is interesting as it possesses a double ring bank enclosing a distinct sunken hollow. Externally the feature is about 20 metres in diameter, and the pool hollow about 10 metres. Compared with the King’s Stables pool and earthwork at Navan, County Armagh which is about 25 metres in diameter x 3.5 metres deep, dating to around 1000 BC (although this feature has a shallower form). 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 76171 78465
Distance: 0.89km

Haytor Down Stone Ring Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 7670 7811
HER: MDV48849
Megalithic Portal: 45820
Alternate name: Haytor Down N.1 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:Haytor Down
Butler map: 2.6.1
Butler Vol 5: p.190 & Fig.132
Turner: A7
Notes: "Ring cairn on Haytor Down. Stone ring 21.0 meters internal diameter, with bank 1.5 meters wide and 0.4 meters high. Modern entrance." One of group of 4 cairns - see Butler for diagram in Vol 1 and 5.
Nearby sites: SX 7670 7811
Distance: 1.12km

Haytor Down North A Ancient Pool

OS Map: SX 76269 78331
HER: MDV127210
ShortName: PO:HaytorDownA
Notes: "A pool measuring 18 by 14m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period. Lies near a prehistoric reave and cairn."
Nearby sites: SX 76269 78331
Distance: 0.97km

Haytor Down North B Ancient Pool

OS Map: SX 76493 78182
HER: MDV127211
ShortName: PO:HaytorDownB
Notes: "A pool measuring around 5m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period. Lies near a prehistoric cairn and enclosure."
Nearby sites: SX 76493 78182
Distance: 1.06km

Smallacombe Rocks Settlement

OS Map: SX 757 782
HER: MDV8055
Megalithic Portal: 31843
ShortName: ST:Smallacombe
Nearby sites: SX 757 782
Distance: 1.38km

Trendlebere Down Stone Row

OS Map: SX 76600 79239
HER: MDV8076
Megalithic Portal: 2171
The Stone Rows of GB: Trendlebere Down
PMD: Trendlebeare Down Stone Row
ShortName: SR Trendlebere
Butler map: 2.7
DPD page: 151
Notes: "A stone row 100ft. to the north of the Haytor-Manaton road." 18 stones of the stone row can be identified of which 9 are fallen and 9 upright stones. The fallen stones vary in length between 3'4" and 4'6"; the upright ones between 6" and 2'4".
Nearby sites: SX 76600 79239
Distance: 0.02km

Trendlebere Row S. Cairn

OS Map: SX 7662 7923
HER: MDV8077
Megalithic Portal: 4625
Alternate name: Trendlebere Down Stone Row Cairn
ShortName: CN Trendlebere
Butler map: 2.7
Grinsell: MAN 14
Notes: "Cairn at south end of stone row on trendlebere down ne slope of black hill ... (worth) a ruined cairn some 50ft in diam but now reduced to a ring cairn... perimeter can be traced on the ground but only a grass covered crescent of stones survives in the eastern half ... (Grinsell). Cairn, truncated, from west margin of which double stone row descends. Diameter 14.5m, height 0.6m."
Nearby sites: SX 7662 7923
Distance: 0.00km