Prehistoric sites within 3km of SX 57250 92910
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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.
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List of sites within 3km of SX 57250 92910
Okehampton Park Round House
OS Map: SX 5761 9352
HER: MDV7649
ShortName: HT:Okehampto1
Nearby sites: SX 5761 9352
Distance: 0.71km
Black Down Cairn
OS Map: SX 58463 92328
HER: MDV61330
ShortName: CN BlackDown 1
Butler map: 42.5
Notes: "The monument includes a round cairn situated on Black Down on a narrow shelf on a steep east facing slope overlooking the valley of the Moor Brook. The cairn measures 8m in diameter and stands up to 0.8m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound represents the site of an early investigation. A further narrow trench cut next to the north western side of the mound is probably the result of historic military interference."
Nearby sites: SX 58463 92328
Distance: 1.35km
Yes Tor N.W. Cairnfield Master
OS Map: SX 5723 9100
HER: MDV134416
ShortName: CN?YesTorN M
Butler map: 42.7.1
Notes: Master record for 3 clearance cairns, see individual records. This record marked as a duplicate as a master record.
Nearby sites: SX 5723 9100
Distance: 1.91km
Yes Tor N.W.1 Clearance Cairn
OS Map: SX 5723 9100
HER: MDV134416
ShortName: CN?YesTorN 1
Butler map: 42.7.1
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5723 9100
Distance: 1.91km
Yes Tor N.W.2 Clearance Cairn
OS Map: SX 5724 9102
HER: MDV134416
ShortName: CN?YesTorN 2
Butler map: 42.7.2
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5724 9102
Distance: 1.89km
Yes Tor N.W.3 Clearance Cairn
OS Map: SX 5728 9100
HER: MDV134416
ShortName: CN?YesTorN 3
Butler map: 42.7.3
Notes: Clearance cairn
Nearby sites: SX 5728 9100
Distance: 1.91km
Longstone Hill (c.24) Cairnfield Master
OS Map: SX 568 908
HER: MDV5577
ShortName: CN:Longstone M
Butler map: 42.8
Notes: HER: A cairnfield containing 39 small irregular cairns on the crest and upper slopes of Longstone Hill. The majority relate to stone clearance activity perhaps during a period when the area was considered suitable for cultivation or simply to gather stone for use elsewhere. Features were recorded and scheduled in 1994 as a Bronze Age cairnfield. Ground survey in 2004 shed doubt on this identification and suggests these are clearance cairns.
This record has been separated out into individual entries, hence marked as a duplicate. It is the master record.
Nearby sites: SX 568 908
Distance: 2.16km
Longstone Hill S. Cairn
OS Map: SX 56909 90553
HER: MDV52507
ShortName: CN:Longstone S
Butler map: 42.9
Notes: HER: A very disturbed cairn on Longstone Hill. The mound measures 8.7 metres north-south by 8.3 metres and stands a maximum of 1.0 metres high on its west side. The western half of the interior is occupied by two amorphous hollows, which appear to be unrecorded antiquarian excavations. Spoil from these features has been deposited on the southern flank of the cairn. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a kerb or cist.
Nearby sites: SX 56909 90553
Distance: 2.38km
Okehampton Camp Road 1 Cairn
OS Map: SX 59152 93540
HER: MDV20156
ShortName: CN CampRoad 1
Grinsell: OKE 6
Notes: A small, largely turf-covered cairn, 12 metres north to south by 11.3 metres, standing up to 0.6 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX 59152 93540
Distance: 2.00km
East Bowden Round House
OS Map: SX 5981 9240
HER: MDV60256
ShortName: HT:East Bowd2
Nearby sites: SX 5981 9240
Distance: 2.61km
Halstock Down 1 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5974 9223
HER: MDV60252
ShortName: CN:Halstock 1
Notes: HER : SX 5974 9223 three cairns forming part of a cairnfield and irregular aggregate field system 800m s of moorgate farm.
Nearby sites: SX 5974 9223
Distance: 2.58km
Halstock Down 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5974 9214
HER: MDV60253
ShortName: CN:Halstock 2
Notes: HER: SX 5974 9214 A cairn forming part of a cairnfield and irregular aggregate field system 800m south of Moorgate Farm. Diameter measures 4m, height 0.3m.
Nearby sites: SX 5974 9214
Distance: 2.61km
Halstock Down 3 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 5976 9218
HER: MDV60254
ShortName: CN:Halstock 3
Notes: HER: A severely damaged cairn lies on the south west flank of Halstock Down 65 metres above the military ring road. All that remains is a stony fringe 1.2 to 1.6 metres wide and 0.4 metres high indicating an original diameter of around 20 metres for this feature. The interior of the cairn has been removed down to the old ground surface which has been further disturbed by later pits.
Also In the southern field is a circular bank measuring up to 3m wide and 0.6m high surrounding a 17.5m diameter internal area. The ring bank has been cut in four places by military pits and others in the vicinity further confuse the situation. Despite this, it is clear that this earthwork represents the site of a ring cairn.
Nearby sites: SX 5976 9218
Distance: 2.61km
Halstock Down 5 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5959 9214
HER: MDV60257
ShortName: CN:Halstock 5
Notes: HER: Cairn measures 6.1 metres in diameter, height 0.7 metres. Central pit measuring 3 metres by 2.5 metres by 0.15 metres deep. Grass and heather covered.
Historic England: Two mounds lying south west of the field system may represent funerary cairns. The first one lies at NGR SX 59599214 and survives as a 0.7m high and 6.1m diameter mound with a small central pit. The second cairns lies a short distance to the south west at SX 59579212 and measures 5.8m high by 0.6m high. See also Halstock Down 6
Nearby sites: SX 5959 9214
Distance: 2.46km
Halstock Down 6 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5957 9212
HER: MDV60258
ShortName: CN:Halstock 6
Notes: HER: Cairn measures 5.8 metres in diameter, height 0.6 metres. Central pit measuring 0.8 metres by 0.8 metres by 0.1 metres deep. Grass and heather covered mound. Path passes close to eastern side of mound. Robbing pit situated on western side of mound.
Historic England: Two mounds lying south west of the field system may represent funerary cairns. The first one lies at NGR SX 59599214 and survives as a 0.7m high and 6.1m diameter mound with a small central pit. The second cairns lies a short distance to the south west at SX 59579212 and measures 5.8m high by 0.6m high. See also Halstock Down 5
Nearby sites: SX 5957 9212
Distance: 2.45km
Homerton Hill 1 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5623 9037
HER: MDV52470
ShortName: CN:Homerton 1
Notes: HER: Two circular cairns and an ovoid cairn lie within an enclosure, forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The two circular mounds measure 4 metres and 6.3 metres in diameter and stand up to 0.4 metres and 0.7 metres high respectively. The larger mound has a central hollow, measuring 2.3 etresm by 1.2 metres by 0.15 metres deep, suggesting that it has been robbed or partially excavated. A length of lynchet measuring 1 metre wide and 0.3 metres high leads from the large cairn to a nearby ring cairn. The ovoid cairn is aligned east-west and measures 4.7 metres by 2.3 metres by 0.4 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX 5623 9037
Distance: 2.74km
Homerton Hill 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56221 90545
HER: MDV134924
ShortName: CN:Homerton 2
Notes: HER: Cairn within cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9 metres long, 3.9 metres wide and stands up to 0.5 metres high. It forms part of a group of mounds which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56221 90545
Distance: 2.58km
Homerton Hill 3 Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 5622 9037
HER: MDV52472
ShortName: CN:Homerton 3
Notes: HER: Possible ring cairn of 9.5 metres diameter lies on the crest of Homerton Hill. The enclosing bank on the south side is 2.4 metres wide by 0.4 metres high. This feature has been incorporated into a later field system, also associated with a hut circle and several clusters of clearance cairns some of which have been Scheduled.
Nearby sites: SX 5622 9037
Distance: 2.74km
Homerton Hill 4 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5616 9032
HER: MDV52473
ShortName: CN:Homerton 4
Notes: HER: group of seven cairns of between 3 metres and 5.7 metres diameter by between 0.8 metres and 1.1 metres high forming part of the cairn cemetery on Homerton Hill
Nearby sites: SX 5616 9032
Distance: 2.81km
Homerton Hill 5 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56082 90546
HER: MDV52474
ShortName: CN Homerton 5
Notes: HER: 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: 2.64km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5973 9369
HER: MDV70197
ShortName: HT:East Hill1
Nearby sites: SX 5973 9369
Distance: 2.60km
Homerton Hill (c.20) Cairnfield Master
OS Map: SX 561 905
HER: MDV12886
ShortName: CN:Homerton M
Butler map: 43.15
Notes: HER: Remains include a hut circle, lengths of turf-covered stony bank forming part of the associated field system which covers an area of approximately 2.0 hectares and at least twenty small clearance cairns. Several of the clearance cairns appear to have been confused with sepulchral monuments in the past and display shallow delvings in their tops. When combined with the incomplete nature of the field system the cairns suggest that the phase of enclosure in this area occurred in the later Prehistoric period and remained unfinished. Somewhat unusually for Dartmoor the field system encloses an earlier prehistoric ring cairn.
This is the master record for a cairn cemetery and as such set as a duplicate record. See individual entries.
Nearby sites: SX 561 905
Distance: 2.67km
Homerton Hill 6 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5613 9045
HER: MDV52475
ShortName: CN:Homerton 6
Notes: HER: This cairn forms an outlying part of a cairnfield. Cairn measures 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.2 metres high. The north-western part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing. 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 5613 9045
Distance: 2.70km
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.
HER: Cairn of 4 metres diameter by up to 0.7 metres high forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. A shallow central hollow, 0.7 metres by 0.4 metres by 0.1 metres deep, suggests robbing or partial early excavation. 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 5615 9050
Distance: 2.65km
Homerton Hill S. Cairn
OS Map: SX 56409 90182
HER: MDV103577
ShortName: CN Homerton S
Butler map: 43.15
Notes: HER: Cairn 300 metres to the south of the cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The turf covered mound measures 15 metres in diameter by up to 0.6 metres high
Nearby sites: SX 56409 90182
Distance: 2.85km
Homerton Hill 8 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56217 90570
HER: MDV52478
ShortName: CN Homerton 8
Notes: HER: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9 metres long, 3.9 metres wide and stands up to 0.5 metres high. The mound forms part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56217 90570
Distance: 2.56km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5998 9405
HER: MDV5582
ShortName: HT:East Hill4
Nearby sites: SX 5998 9405
Distance: 2.96km
Homerton Hill 9 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56268 90541
HER: MDV52479
ShortName: CN:Homerton 9
Notes: HER: This cairn forms an outlying part of a cairnfield. The cairn measures 4.3 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.3 metres high. This cairn forms part of a group of mounds which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56268 90541
Distance: 2.56km
Longstone Hill 1 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56606 91132
HER: MDV5574
ShortName: CN:Longstone 1
Butler map: 42.8.1
Notes: HER: Two possible prehistoric clearance cairns. Both mounds are sub-circular in shape. The western mound measures 6m in diameter and stands up to 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope, whilst the eastern mound measures 5m in diameter, 0.3m high on the downslope and 0.2m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56606 91132
Distance: 1.89km
Longstone Hill 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56691 91140
HER: MDV5575
ShortName: CN:Longstone 2
Butler map: 42.8.2
Notes: HER: A disturbed cairn on the level summit of Longstone Hill 60m east of the flagstaff. The circular cairn measures 9.4m in diameter and stands 0.4m high.
Nearby sites: SX 56691 91140
Distance: 1.86km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5999 9408
HER: MDV5581
ShortName: HT:East Hill7
Nearby sites: SX 5999 9408
Distance: 2.98km
Longstone Hill 3 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56787 91355
HER: MDV20564
ShortName: CN:Longstone 3
Butler map: 42.8.3
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 6.2m in diameter and stands up to 1.2m high on the downslope side and 0.5m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56787 91355
Distance: 1.62km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5999 9406
HER: MDV12876
ShortName: HT:East Hill8
Nearby sites: SX 5999 9406
Distance: 2.97km
Longstone Hill 4 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56801 90697
HER: MDV52484
ShortName: CN:Longstone 4
Butler map: 42.8.4
Notes: HER: Four cairns were recorded at this location in 1994 situated on the ridge south of Longstone Hill forming part of a cairnfield. Possibly prehistoric clearance cairns.
HER quoting Gerrard:
(09/02/1994) SX56799069 Four cairns. Two of the mounds are sub-circular in shape and the average height of all the mounds is 0.53m. The individual cairns can be described as follows:
1. SX 56789071 Cairn measures 3.6m in diameter and up to 0.7m high.
2. SX 56819071 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 6m by 3.5m, up to 0.7m high and is aligned north-north-east by south-south-west. The north-eastern part has seen limited damage and is now 0.1m high.
3. SX 56799068 Cairn measures 2.5m in diameter and up to 0.4m high.
4. SX 56789068 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 5m by 2.5m, up to 0.3m high and aligned north-north-west by south-south-east.
Nearby sites: SX 56801 90697
Distance: 2.26km
Longstone Hill 5 Cairn
OS Map: SX 5675 9065
HER: MDV52485
ShortName: CN:Longstone 5
Butler map: 42.8.5
Notes: HER: Both mounds are sub-circular in shape and these measure 2.8 metres and 4 metres in diameter and stand 0.2 metres and 0.4 metres high. A hollow in the north eastern side of the southern mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 5675 9065
Distance: 2.31km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5996 9412
HER: MDV70196
ShortName: HT:East Hill10
Nearby sites: SX 5996 9412
Distance: 2.97km
Longstone Hill 6 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56726 90762
HER: MDV52486
ShortName: CN:Longstone 6
Butler map: 42.8.6
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 4m in diameter and stands up to 0.35m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56726 90762
Distance: 2.21km
East Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 6000 9408
HER: MDV27412
ShortName: HT:East Hill11
Nearby sites: SX 6000 9408
Distance: 2.99km
Longstone Hill 7 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56684 90617
HER: MDV52487
ShortName: CN:Longstone 7
Butler map: 42.8.7
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Feature is sub-circular in shape, 4.5 metres in diameter standing up to 0.9 metres high on the downslope side and 0.3 metres high on the upslope. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance
Nearby sites: SX 56684 90617
Distance: 2.36km
Longstone Hill 8 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56745 90399
HER: MDV52488
ShortName: CN:Longstone 8
Butler map: 42.8.8
Notes: HER quoting Gerrard:
Two cairns. The northern mound (at SX 56749040) is oval, 5m by 4m, stands up to 0.4m high and is aligned east-west. The southern mound (at SX 56749039) is sub-circular, 8m in diameter and stands up to 0.6m high.
Nearby sites: SX 56745 90399
Distance: 2.56km
Longstone Hill 9 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56724 90352
HER: MDV52489
ShortName: CN:Longstone 9
Butler map: 42.8.9
Notes: HER quoting Gerrard: SX56729035 Southernmost cairn forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Sub-circular in shape, 4.5m in diam and up to 0.7m high (mpp).
Newman: There is no ground evidence in the area described by the grid reference to suggest the presence of a cairn. The cairnfield described in 1994 (1393516) commences some 300m to the north. Suspect grid reference.
Nearby sites: SX 56724 90352
Distance: 2.61km
Longstone Hill 10 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56601 90695
HER: MDV52491
ShortName: CN:Longstone10
Butler map: 42.8.10
Notes: HER: Three possible prehistoric clearance cairns. All three are sub-circular, between 3.4m and 4m in diameter and up to between 0.5m and 0.8m high. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance
Nearby sites: SX 56601 90695
Distance: 2.31km
Longstone Hill 11 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56533 90750
HER: MDV52492
ShortName: CN:Longstone11
Butler map: 42.8.11
Notes: HER: Three cairns forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Two of the mounds are sub-circular. The north and south cairns measure 2.5 metres in diameter. The third cairn is ovoid in shape, is aligned east-west and measures 4.0 metres by 2.0 metres.
Nearby sites: SX 56533 90750
Distance: 2.28km
Longstone Hill 12 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56824 90963
HER: MDV52493
ShortName: CN:Longstone12
Butler map: 42.8.12
Notes: HER: The northern mound measures 4.3m in diameter and stands 1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. The southern mound measures 3.2m in diameter and stands up to 0.5m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56824 90963
Distance: 1.99km
Longstone Hill 13 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56777 90969
HER: MDV52494
ShortName: CN:Longstone13
Butler map: 42.8.13
Notes: HER: The northern mound measures 4.3m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. The southern mound, which has seen limited damage as a result of a track cutting through the western edge, measures 4.2m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56777 90969
Distance: 2.00km
Longstone Hill 14 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56803 91237
HER: MDV52495
ShortName: CN:Longstone14
Butler map: 42.8.14
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 5m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56803 91237
Distance: 1.73km
Longstone Hill 15 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56771 91277
HER: MDV52496
ShortName: CN:Longstone15
Butler map: 42.8.15
Notes: HER: Two of the mounds are sub-circular in shape, and these measure 3.2m in diameter by 0.6m high and 3.8m in diameter by 0.4m high. The remaining mound is oval in shape, is aligned NNW to SSE, measures 4m long by 2.3m wide and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56771 91277
Distance: 1.70km
Longstone Hill 16 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56729 90976
HER: MDV52497
ShortName: CN:Longstone16
Butler map: 42.8.16
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.2m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56729 90976
Distance: 2.00km
Longstone Hill 17 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56664 91015
HER: MDV52498
ShortName: CN:Longstone17
Butler map: 42.8.17
Notes: HER: The western mound measures 4.5m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m high, whilst the eastern mound measures 5.5m in diameter and 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56664 91015
Distance: 1.98km
Longstone Hill 18 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56702 91080
HER: MDV52499
ShortName: CN:Longstone18
Butler map: 42.8.18
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Sub-circular, 4.2m in diameter and up to 0.3m high. A central hollow, 1m square by 0.2m deep, suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
Nearby sites: SX 56702 91080
Distance: 1.91km
Longstone Hill 19 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56597 91072
HER: MDV52500
ShortName: CN:Longstone19
Butler map: 42.8.19
Notes: HER: Four possible prehistoric clearance cairns - part of MDV5577. Gerrard (1994) records four possible cairns forming part of a cairnfield. Three are sub-circular; The remaining mound is ovoid. 2004 survey identified two of the four in vicinity.
HER quoting Gerrard:
SX 56589107 Four cairns forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Three are sub-circular, and these can be described individually as follows:
1. SX 56589108 Cairn measures 3m in diameter and up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.2m high on the upslope.
2. SX 56589106 Cairn measures 5m in diameter and up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.2m high on the upslope.
3. SX 56609107 Cairn measures 6m in diameter and up to 0.3m high.
The remaining mound is ovoid, 5.8m by 4m, is aligned west-south-west by east-north-east and stands up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope.
Nearby sites: SX 56597 91072
Distance: 1.95km
A30 Embankment 5 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5788 9362
HER: MDV63872
ShortName: CNxA30Embank 5
Notes: Destroyed or still there?
Nearby sites: SX 5788 9362
Distance: 0.95km
Longstone Hill 20 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56566 91105
HER: MDV52501
ShortName: CN:Longstone20
Butler map: 42.8.20
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 5m in diameter and stands up to 0.9m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56566 91105
Distance: 1.93km
A30 Embankment 4 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5925 9425
HER: MDV63878
ShortName: CNxA30Embank 4
Notes: Destroyed or still there?
Nearby sites: SX 5925 9425
Distance: 2.41km
Longstone Hill 21 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56654 91197
HER: MDV52502
ShortName: CN:Longstone21
Butler map: 42.8.21
Notes: HER: Two possible prehistoric clearance cairns. The northern mound measures 6.5 metres in diameter and stands up to 1 metres on the downslope side and 0.4 metres high on the upslope. The southern mound measures 2.5 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX 56654 91197
Distance: 1.81km
A30 Embankment 3 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5959 9432
HER: MDV63879
ShortName: CNxA30Embank 3
Notes: Destroyed or still there?
Nearby sites: SX 5959 9432
Distance: 2.73km
Longstone Hill 22 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56673 91252
HER: MDV52503
ShortName: CN:Longstone22
Butler map: 42.8.22
Notes: HER: Two of the mounds are ovoid in shape, are aligned north west to south east and measure respectively 3.5m long, 2.2m wide and 0.5m high, and 8m long, 4m wide and 0.8m high. The third mound is sub-circular, measures 5.7m in diameter and stands 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56673 91252
Distance: 1.76km
Longstone Hill 23 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56751 91328
HER: MDV52504
ShortName: CN:Longstone23
Butler map: 42.8.23
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56751 91328
Distance: 1.66km
Longstone Hill 24 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56714 91291
HER: MDV52505
ShortName: CN:Longstone24
Butler map: 42.8.24
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX 56714 91291
Distance: 1.71km
Longstone Hill 25 Cairn
OS Map: SX 56791 90896
HER: MDV52506
ShortName: CN:Longstone25
Butler map: 42.8.25
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Cairn is sub-circular in shape, measures 4.7m in diameter and stands up to 0.5m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
Nearby sites: SX 56791 90896
Distance: 2.07km
Okehampton Castle Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5780 9396
HER: MDV70193
ShortName: CN?Oke Castle
Nearby sites: SX 5780 9396
Distance: 1.19km
Moor Gate 1 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59350 93705
HER: MDV70198
ShortName: CN-MoorGate 1
Notes: "A low stony mound 13m in diameter and 0.6m high lies on the edge of a marshy area 150m S of the cattle grid on the Halstock track. Much of the cairn's stony fabric protrudes through a thin covering of soil and the top possesses a distinct lip around its edge. The crest of this feature has been used as a site for a cattle feeder which has resulted in the erosion of much of the former turf covering and the creation of the lip around the top on the mound. There is no trace of a cist or kerb."
Nearby sites: SX 59350 93705
Distance: 2.25km
Sourton Down 1 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5459 9191
HER: MDV4771
ShortName: CN?Sourton 1
Grinsell: B:SOU 1
Notes: Square? Thought to be Roman or later. A Civil War redoubt situated 750 metres south east of East Linnacombe in an elevated position overlooking Dartmoor and the valley of the River Thrushel. The earthwork was possibly erected in 1642 to guard the Cornish side of Okehampton. The monument survives as a double ditched, square-shaped enclosure with a square central platform measuring 13.9 metres across by 0.7 metres high, topped by a slight bank up to 3.6 metres wide and 0.2 metres high. Surrounding the platform is a 2 metre wide and 0.2 metre deep ditch, beyond which is a second bank 1.8 metres wide and 0.2 metres high and a second ditch up to 2.4 metres wide and 0.3 metres deep. Scheduled. Previously listed here as Roebuck Hotel reported cairn.
Nearby sites: SX 5459 9191
Distance: 2.84km
Halstock Down Cairnfield Master
OS Map: SX 5959 9214
HER: MDV58789
ShortName: CN:Halstock M
Notes: HER: A cluster of 34 small clearance cairns and fragments of an apparently contemporary field system lie on the western flank of Halstock Down adjacent to the military ring road. The cairns vary in size from 1.7 metres to 6.9 metres in diameter and stand between 0.25 and 0.6 metres high. The majority (25) of these features are sub-circular, the remainder being definitely ovoid or linear in plan. One example is square. Bank fragments are now thought to be from the later prehistoric or even historic period and may not indicate fields
Nearby sites: SX 5959 9214
Distance: 2.46km
Moor Gate 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 59208 93696
ShortName: CN-MoorGate 2
Notes: Author encountered this mound not far from the Moor Gate cairn. It looks modern and is being listed as a clearance cairn of uncertain date. Not listed elsewhere.
Nearby sites: SX 59208 93696
Distance: 2.11km
Halstock Down 8 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 5957 9212
HER: MDV58788
ShortName: CN:Halstock 8
Notes: HER: is=28/3/1998 (greeves) prehistoric ring cairn immediately on w side of rough track about 90m n of point where track joins tarmac road. External diam is c.22m-25m. The ring bank is c.4m wide where best preserved (on nw side) by c.0.4m high (max).
Nearby sites: SX 5957 9212
Distance: 2.45km
Halstock Down 4 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 597 923
HER: MDV22786
ShortName: CN:Halstock 4
Notes: HER: Vis=10/9/1979 (os) a circular bank of small stones 4.8m diameter, 1.5m wide and 0.2m high with a 4.0m break in the nw. Situated on high ground in an area which appears to have been cleared at some time and put to pasture. The position seems too exposed for a hut yet there is virtually no stone in the central space. Possibly a robbed cairn. A second cropmark 20.0m to the sw is a depression caused by military activity (os).
Nearby sites: SX 597 923
Distance: 2.52km
Sourton Down 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 545 918
HER: MDV63865
ShortName: CN:Sourton 2
Notes: HER: Two stone clusters of 2 metre diameter. One predominantly quartzite to the north and the other predominantly schist or slate to the east.
Nearby sites: SX 545 918
Distance: 2.97km
Okehampton Camp Road 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5906 9340
HER: MDV67976
ShortName: CN:CampRoad 2
Notes: HER: An earthen mound, now heavily disturbed, is most probably the remains of a prehistoric barrow. It lies on the edge of marshy ground in a slight natural silted floodplain. It measures 20m by 18m and a maximum 0.8m high. The inner core has been dug into - perhaps the product of an unrecorded excavation. Spoil from this digging has been dumped o the southern crest and edges of the mound. Apart from three small boulders on the SE side there is no visible trace of stone in the turf-covered mound.
Nearby sites: SX 5906 9340
Distance: 1.88km
South Down 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 556 912
HER: MDV12885
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 2
Notes: HER: ne of a pair of cairns on South Down, west of Meldon Reservoir.
Nearby sites: SX 556 912
Distance: 2.38km
South Down 3 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 55601 91239
HER: MDV12887
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 3
Notes: NGR for this record is taken from an apparent matching feature on LIDAR. HER: one of a pair of cairns on South Down, west of Meldon Reservoir..
Nearby sites: SX 55601 91239
Distance: 2.35km
South Down 4 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5553 9112
HER: MDV27374
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 4
Notes: HER: Barrow on south-west slope of South Down visible on RAF 1947 aerial image at SX 5553 9112.
Nearby sites: SX 5553 9112
Distance: 2.48km
South Down 1 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5587 9140
HER: MDV12883
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 1
Notes: Presumed prehistoric cairn on the north end of South Down
Nearby sites: SX 5587 9140
Distance: 2.05km
West Mill Tor Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5898 9060
HER: MDV103614
ShortName: CN:West Mill
Notes: HER: Two small cairns at SX 58989060 and SX 58989059 and a short length of a low, spread boulder/stone bank indicate stone clearance activity. Whether the amorphous bank was intended to be the start of a newtake bank is not clear. (It extends from SX58959059 to SX 59069059).
Nearby sites: SX 5898 9060
Distance: 2.89km
West Mill Tor Round House
OS Map: SX 5887 9073
HER: MDV11813
ShortName: HT:West Mill1
Nearby sites: SX 5887 9073
Distance: 2.72km
East Hill Clearance Cairn
OS Map: SX 5977 9382
HER: MDV20457
ShortName: CN East Hill
Barrow Report: 17
Notes: NMR suggests "Post medieval clearance". The photo is presumably of this site. It was taken not long after the platinum jubilee celebrations in 2022 when a number of beacons were contructed on Dartmoor. The assumption is this was built up on top of the clearance cairn but the quantity of material obscures whether or not there is a mound there. No other obvious clearance cairn could be found in the vicinity suggesting this is it. THE HER gives the location as SX 59770 93820 and this is at SX 59746 93844. As this identification is not certain the grid reference will be left as that given by the HER.
Nearby sites: SX 5977 9382
Distance: 2.68km
Halstock Down 7 Reported Cist
OS Map: SX 5984 9224
HER: MDV60255
ShortName: CT:Halstock 7
Notes: Cairn and cist 830m S of moorgate farm. Update 13/12/2024 This was formerly listed as Moorgate Farm and marked here as a duplicate. Name changed to East Bowden 6 as appears to be part of that group. The HER record states "Location needs checking against Okehampton survey data.". The location on the HER record is nearly 0.8 km South of the Moor gate 1 record (MDV70198). East Bowden 3 (MDV60254) is around 100 metres away but has no reported cist. This suggests it may NOT be a duplicate and as such this record has been restored.
Nearby sites: SX 5984 9224
Distance: 2.68km
Homerton Hill Round House
OS Map: SX 5662 9032
HER: MDV52490
ShortName: HT:Homerton 1
Nearby sites: SX 5662 9032
Distance: 2.67km
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: 1.38km
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: 2.52km
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.
Historic England:A sinuous 50 metres long, 2 metres wide and 0.25 metres high bank lying within the monument leads towards a large recumbent stone. This stone measures 1.75 metres long, 0.8 metres wide and 0.45 metres thick and is the only large stone visible on Longstone Hill. It has been suggested that this may be the longstone which once stood upright to give the hill its name. The presence of this stone, which would have been broadly contemporary with the cairns, provides additional support for the ritual and funerary character ascribed to many cairns within the group.
Nearby sites: SX 56725 90890
Distance: 2.09km
West Mill Tor Reported Stone Row
OS Map: SX 5878 9078
HER: MDV11812
ShortName: SR:West Mill
Notes: HER: A double stone row thought to be of prehistoric date comprises 35 surviving stones, of which 7 are recumbent. The original arrangement may have included 64 stones. They now stand at a distance of 9m between rows as slabs set on edge and in line averaging 0.15m thick, 0.5m long and 0.4m high. A sinuous double row of set stones lies across the summit area of a moorland ridge. Its origins and function are obscure but it may be associated with military activity, possibly a trackway.
Nearby sites: SX 5878 9078
Distance: 2.62km
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: 2.84km
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: 2.79km