Prehistoric sites within 3km of SX 53650 65300
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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 53650 65300
Wigford Down (site of) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5438 6443
HER: MDV2373
PMD: Wigford Down
ShortName: CT?Wigford D1
Notes: Radcliffe quotes Barrow Report 12: "Near by, to the north [of Wigford Down S, 5442 6442], stand two more circles, in one of which are what may be the remains of another kistvaen." Not found near the above grid reference. This probably refers to the cairns on the summit, at 5471 6494. [Probably a duplicate]
Nearby sites: SX 5438 6443
Distance: 1.14km
Lynch Common Round House
OS Map: SX 5526 6616
HER: MDV25062
ShortName: HT:Lynch Com1
Nearby sites: SX 5526 6616
Distance: 1.83km
Lynch Common Round House
OS Map: SX 5521 6619
HER: MDV25064
ShortName: HT:Lynch Com2
Nearby sites: SX 5521 6619
Distance: 1.80km
Ringmoor Down (N. of row) 1 Reported Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56269 66263
HER: MDV42768
ShortName: CN Ringmoor 3
Notes: "Formerly identified and scheduled in the 1990s as a cairn (one of a group of three), this was re-assessed during 2005 survey work. Identified as former tin pits that have been reoccupied by the military in the more recent past."
Author visited 19/02/2023. I'm inclined to agree with the HER assessment. Now listed as a "reported cairn".
Nearby sites: SX 56269 66263
Distance: 2.79km
Ringmoor Down (N. of row) 2 Reported Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56291 66280
HER: MDV42769
ShortName: CN RingmoorN2
Notes: "A low flat-topped mound measuring 7.3m north-south by 7.0m and standing a maximum of 0.4m high. An amorphous hollow lies slightly west of centre. While this feature appears in form to be a prehistoric cairn it overlies ridge and furrow and is associated with a number of tin pits that have been adapted for military training. At the earliest it is probably a post medieval stone clearance heap". Author visited site 19/02/23. A very disturbed feature consistent with the description on the HER quoted above. SX 56293 66282 on my garmin.
Nearby sites: SX 56291 66280
Distance: 2.82km
Ringmoor Down (N. of row) 3 Reported Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56303 66265
HER: MDV42770
ShortName: CN RingmoorN3
Notes: "Formerly identified and scheduled in the 1990s as a cairn (one of a group of three), this was re-assessed during 2005 survey work. Identified as former tin pits that have been reoccupied by the military in the more recent past."
Visited by the author 19/02/23. L-shaped trench in the feature at SX 56307 66267. There is another L-shaped trench about 9 metres to the west at SX 56298 66263. The trenching could be activities by the military as described by Newman, P. + Probert, S in the HER entry. This does look a dubious cairn and the suggestion of tinners pit later re-used by the military seems plausible. This feature is now listed here as a "reported cairn" as not thought to be prehistoric.
Nearby sites: SX 56303 66265
Distance: 2.82km
Shaugh Moor 6 cairns (site of) Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 55302 63502
HER: MDV14571
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo7
Grinsell: SHA 49f
Notes: Destroyed - 6 excavated cairns 1979
Nearby sites: SX 55302 63502
Distance: 2.44km
Shaden Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 5465 6380
HER: MDV12903
ShortName: HT:Shaden Mo1
Nearby sites: SX 5465 6380
Distance: 1.80km
Shaden Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 54720 63786
HER: MDV12903
ShortName: HT:Shaden Mo2
Nearby sites: SX 54720 63786
Distance: 1.85km
Shaden Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 54737 63748
HER: MDV12903
ShortName: HT:Shaden Mo3
Nearby sites: SX 54737 63748
Distance: 1.89km
Shaden Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 54920 63454
HER: MDV12904
ShortName: HT:Shaden Mo4
Nearby sites: SX 54920 63454
Distance: 2.24km
Brisworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56286 64828
HER: MDV2455
ShortName: HT:Brisworth1
Nearby sites: SX 56286 64828
Distance: 2.68km
Saddlesborough pound A, wall cairn Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 55931 63491
HER: MDV2440
ShortName: CN?Saddlesbo5
Butler map: 48.3
Butler Vol 5: p.101 & Fig.59
Notes: Butler describes a cairn-like structure within the enclosure wall of Pound A. "A small cairn-like erection 3.5 m across projecting into the interior from the outer wall was probably a style support for access into the pound". Viewing Pound A in Google earth and comparing with Butler's diagram Fig. 59 gives a location of SX 55931 63491.
Nearby sites: SX 55931 63491
Distance: 2.91km
Brisworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 5611 6488
HER: MDV2456
ShortName: HT:Brisworth2
Nearby sites: SX 5611 6488
Distance: 2.50km
Brisworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56216 65055
HER: MDV3451
ShortName: HT:Brisworth3
Nearby sites: SX 56216 65055
Distance: 2.58km
Brisworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56198 65016
HER: MDV3450
ShortName: HT:Brisworth4
Nearby sites: SX 56198 65016
Distance: 2.56km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54722 64531
HER: MDV2372
ShortName: HT:Wigford D1
Nearby sites: SX 54722 64531
Distance: 1.32km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 548 646
HER: MDV2224
ShortName: HT:Wigford D2
Nearby sites: SX 548 646
Distance: 1.35km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54947 65370
HER: MDV12706
ShortName: HT:Wigford D3
Nearby sites: SX 54947 65370
Distance: 1.30km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54803 64614
HER: MDV2224
ShortName: HT:Wigford D4
Nearby sites: SX 54803 64614
Distance: 1.34km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54931 65255
HER: MDV12705
ShortName: HT:Wigford D5
Nearby sites: SX 54931 65255
Distance: 1.28km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 5401 6551
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D6
Nearby sites: SX 5401 6551
Distance: 0.42km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54375 65114
HER: MDV2307
ShortName: HT:Wigford D7
Nearby sites: SX 54375 65114
Distance: 0.75km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54075 65008
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D8
Nearby sites: SX 54075 65008
Distance: 0.52km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54165 64528
HER: MDV2375
ShortName: HT:Wigford D9
Nearby sites: SX 54165 64528
Distance: 0.93km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54421 64432
HER: MDV2397
ShortName: HT:Wigford D10
Nearby sites: SX 54421 64432
Distance: 1.16km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54169 65240
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D11
Nearby sites: SX 54169 65240
Distance: 0.52km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55841 63437
HER: MDV12779
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo1
Nearby sites: SX 55841 63437
Distance: 2.88km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 5651 6492
HER: MDV56748
ShortName: HT:Trowles53
Nearby sites: SX 5651 6492
Distance: 2.89km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54175 65439
HER: MDV2305
ShortName: HT:Wigford D12
Nearby sites: SX 54175 65439
Distance: 0.54km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55959 63510
HER: MDV2440
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo2
Nearby sites: SX 55959 63510
Distance: 2.92km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54934 65238
HER: MDV12705
ShortName: HT:Wigford D13
Nearby sites: SX 54934 65238
Distance: 1.29km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55709 63517
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo3
Nearby sites: SX 55709 63517
Distance: 2.72km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54379 64442
HER: MDV2397
ShortName: HT:Wigford D14
Nearby sites: SX 54379 64442
Distance: 1.13km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55742 63475
HER: MDV12952
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo4
Nearby sites: SX 55742 63475
Distance: 2.78km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 53975 65514
HER: MDV12704
ShortName: HT:Wigford D15
Nearby sites: SX 53975 65514
Distance: 0.39km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55751 63504
HER: MDV12952
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo5
Nearby sites: SX 55751 63504
Distance: 2.76km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54434 64981
HER: MDV12897
ShortName: HT:Wigford D16
Nearby sites: SX 54434 64981
Distance: 0.85km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55765 63487
HER: MDV12952
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo6
Nearby sites: SX 55765 63487
Distance: 2.79km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56602 64942
HER: MDV57761
ShortName: HT:Trowles58
Nearby sites: SX 56602 64942
Distance: 2.97km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54351 64427
HER: MDV2397
ShortName: HT:Wigford D17
Nearby sites: SX 54351 64427
Distance: 1.12km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55772 63441
HER: MDV12779
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo7
Nearby sites: SX 55772 63441
Distance: 2.82km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 55029 65292
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D18
Nearby sites: SX 55029 65292
Distance: 1.38km
Clearbrook Round House
OS Map: SX 5187 6463
HER: MDV28806
ShortName: HT:Clearbroo1
Nearby sites: SX 5187 6463
Distance: 1.90km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55791 63451
HER: MDV12779
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo8
Nearby sites: SX 55791 63451
Distance: 2.83km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54267 65437
HER: MDV2306
ShortName: HT:Wigford D19
Nearby sites: SX 54267 65437
Distance: 0.63km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54708 64497
HER: MDV2372
ShortName: HT:Wigford D20
Nearby sites: SX 54708 64497
Distance: 1.33km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55809 63433
HER: MDV12779
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo10
Nearby sites: SX 55809 63433
Distance: 2.85km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54079 65437
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D21
Nearby sites: SX 54079 65437
Distance: 0.45km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56620 64944
HER: MDV57761
ShortName: HT:Trowles63
Nearby sites: SX 56620 64944
Distance: 2.99km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54292 64716
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D22
Nearby sites: SX 54292 64716
Distance: 0.87km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55909 63511
HER: MDV2440
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo12
Nearby sites: SX 55909 63511
Distance: 2.88km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54738 64532
HER: MDV2372
ShortName: HT:Wigford D23
Nearby sites: SX 54738 64532
Distance: 1.33km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55933 63527
HER: MDV2440
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo13
Nearby sites: SX 55933 63527
Distance: 2.89km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56610 64988
HER: MDV56780
ShortName: HT:Trowles65
Nearby sites: SX 56610 64988
Distance: 2.98km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54131 64576
HER: MDV2375
ShortName: HT:Wigford D24
Nearby sites: SX 54131 64576
Distance: 0.87km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55671 63579
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo14
Nearby sites: SX 55671 63579
Distance: 2.65km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56554 64797
HER: MDV56750
ShortName: HT:Trowles66
Nearby sites: SX 56554 64797
Distance: 2.95km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54738 64513
HER: MDV2372
ShortName: HT:Wigford D25
Nearby sites: SX 54738 64513
Distance: 1.34km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55897 63541
HER: MDV2440
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo15
Nearby sites: SX 55897 63541
Distance: 2.85km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 5430 6469
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D26
Nearby sites: SX 5430 6469
Distance: 0.89km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56600 64978
HER: MDV56780
ShortName: HT:Trowles68
Nearby sites: SX 56600 64978
Distance: 2.97km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54492 65408
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D27
Nearby sites: SX 54492 65408
Distance: 0.85km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56593 64825
HER: MDV56751
ShortName: HT:Trowles69
Nearby sites: SX 56593 64825
Distance: 2.98km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 55044 65302
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D28
Nearby sites: SX 55044 65302
Distance: 1.39km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55693 63619
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo18
Nearby sites: SX 55693 63619
Distance: 2.65km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54227 64448
HER: MDV2375
ShortName: HT:Wigford D29
Nearby sites: SX 54227 64448
Distance: 1.03km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55801 63490
HER: MDV12952
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo19
Nearby sites: SX 55801 63490
Distance: 2.81km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56589 64822
HER: MDV56751
ShortName: HT:Trowles71
Nearby sites: SX 56589 64822
Distance: 2.98km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54315 65164
HER: MDV2307
ShortName: HT:Wigford D30
Nearby sites: SX 54315 65164
Distance: 0.68km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55242 62903
HER: MDV2590
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo20
Nearby sites: SX 55242 62903
Distance: 2.88km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54021 64555
HER: MDV40209
ShortName: HT:Wigford D31
Nearby sites: SX 54021 64555
Distance: 0.83km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55423 63384
HER: MDV2575
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo21
Nearby sites: SX 55423 63384
Distance: 2.61km
Trowlesworthy Round House
OS Map: SX 56620 64975
HER: MDV2471
ShortName: HT:Trowles73
Nearby sites: SX 56620 64975
Distance: 2.99km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54483 65399
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D32
Nearby sites: SX 54483 65399
Distance: 0.84km
Dewerstone Round House
OS Map: SX 53819 63977
HER: MDV63617
ShortName: HT:Dewerston1
Nearby sites: SX 53819 63977
Distance: 1.33km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55416 63395
HER: MDV43443
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo22
Nearby sites: SX 55416 63395
Distance: 2.60km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54207 65478
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D33
Nearby sites: SX 54207 65478
Distance: 0.58km
Dewerstone Round House
OS Map: SX 5392 6405
HER: MDV63618
ShortName: HT:Dewerston2
Nearby sites: SX 5392 6405
Distance: 1.28km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55415 63410
HER: MDV43445
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo23
Nearby sites: SX 55415 63410
Distance: 2.59km
Wigford Down Round House
OS Map: SX 54025 65469
HER: MDV2219
ShortName: HT:Wigford D34
Nearby sites: SX 54025 65469
Distance: 0.41km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55307 62837
HER: MDV48895
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo26
Nearby sites: SX 55307 62837
Distance: 2.97km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55684 63585
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo27
Nearby sites: SX 55684 63585
Distance: 2.66km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55288 63000
HER: MDV28536
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo28
Nearby sites: SX 55288 63000
Distance: 2.82km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55474 63345
HER: MDV43444
ShortName: HT Shaugh Mo29
Nearby sites: SX 55474 63345
Distance: 2.67km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55204 62885
HER: MDV2590
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo30
Nearby sites: SX 55204 62885
Distance: 2.87km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55178 63030
HER: MDV2590
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo32
Nearby sites: SX 55178 63030
Distance: 2.74km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55170 62859
HER: MDV2590
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo33
Nearby sites: SX 55170 62859
Distance: 2.88km
Wigford Down 6 Cairn
OS Map: SX 54958 65088
HER: MDV2310
ShortName: CN:Wigford D12
Butler map: 48.1.6
Grinsell: MEA 4
Nearby sites: SX 54958 65088
Distance: 1.33km
Wigford Down 7 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5495 6507
HER: MDV48903
PMD: Wigford Down 7
ShortName: CN?Wigford D13
Butler map: 48.1.7
Grinsell: MEA 4a
Turner: A42
Notes: Grinsell states maybe hut circle. Possible hut circle adjacent to a cairn near to a reave on Wigford Down. This is scheduled as a cairn, but seems more likely to have been a hut. Three more cairns lie to the south-east which are all scheduled.
Nearby sites: SX 5495 6507
Distance: 1.32km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55000 62908
HER: MDV48872
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo35
Nearby sites: SX 55000 62908
Distance: 2.75km
Wigford Down 8 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 5467 6508
HER: MDV2313
ShortName: CN:Wigford D14
Butler map: 48.1.8
Nearby sites: SX 5467 6508
Distance: 1.04km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55297 62849
HER: MDV48895
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo36
Nearby sites: SX 55297 62849
Distance: 2.95km
Wigford Down 3 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 54647 65072
HER: MDV2311
ShortName: CN:Wigford D15
Butler map: 48.1.3
Grinsell: MEA 3
Barrow Report: 21 62
Notes: Appears in Tom Greeve's list of 'sacred Pools' as Wigford Down A.
Possible ring cairn on Wigford Down damaged by stone robbing; probably for nearby road-building. Consists of a large oval depression, surrounded by a stony ring with some slabs in upright positions. Wigford Down 2 in Barrow Report 62.
Thought originally to be a damaged ring cairn, the feature consists of a large oval depression, surrounded by a stony ring with some slabs in upright positions. Feature is thought to potentially be a 'sacred' pool designed in Prehistoric times.
Nearby sites: SX 54647 65072
Distance: 1.02km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55634 63465
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo37
Nearby sites: SX 55634 63465
Distance: 2.70km
Wigford Down 10 Cairn
OS Map: SX 55021 65032
HER: MDV5619
ShortName: CN:Wigford D3
Butler map: 48.1.10
Grinsell: MEA 5
Barrow Report: 62
Notes: Wigford Down 5 in Barrow Report 62.
Nearby sites: SX 55021 65032
Distance: 1.40km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55673 63558
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo38
Nearby sites: SX 55673 63558
Distance: 2.67km
Wigford Down 11 Cairn
OS Map: SX 55060 65021
HER: MDV12718
ShortName: CN:Wigford D4
Butler map: 48.1.11
Grinsell: MEA 6
Nearby sites: SX 55060 65021
Distance: 1.44km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55723 63522
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo39
Nearby sites: SX 55723 63522
Distance: 2.73km
Wigford Down 12 Cairn
OS Map: SX 55089 64982
HER: MDV28543
ShortName: CN:Wigford D5
Butler map: 48.1.12
Grinsell: MEA 8
Nearby sites: SX 55089 64982
Distance: 1.47km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55664 63450
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo40
Nearby sites: SX 55664 63450
Distance: 2.73km
Wigford Down 13 Cairn
OS Map: SX 55256 64826
HER: MDV2458
ShortName: CN:Wigford D6
Butler map: 48.1.13
Grinsell: MEA 9
Barrow Report: 12
Nearby sites: SX 55256 64826
Distance: 1.67km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55652 63491
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo41
Nearby sites: SX 55652 63491
Distance: 2.70km
Wigford Down 14 Cairn
OS Map: SX 55286 64807
HER: MDV2459
ShortName: CN:Wigford D7
Butler map: 48.1.14
Grinsell: MEA 10
Barrow Report: 12
Nearby sites: SX 55286 64807
Distance: 1.71km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55652 63601
HER: MDV12951
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo42
Nearby sites: SX 55652 63601
Distance: 2.63km
Shaden Moor Cairn
OS Map: SX 5474 6350
HER: MDV19894
ShortName: CN:Shaden Mo1
Butler map: 48.2
Notes: Butler: "A single burial mound sited between the parallel reaves also miraculously survives, with no more damage than a lightly holllowed top".
Nearby sites: SX 5474 6350
Distance: 2.10km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55638 63486
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo45
Nearby sites: SX 55638 63486
Distance: 2.69km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55631 63444
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo47
Nearby sites: SX 55631 63444
Distance: 2.71km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55609 63433
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo48
Nearby sites: SX 55609 63433
Distance: 2.71km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55596 63484
HER: MDV12953
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo49
Nearby sites: SX 55596 63484
Distance: 2.66km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55593 63469
HER: MDV12953
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo50
Nearby sites: SX 55593 63469
Distance: 2.67km
Shaugh Moor 1 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 554 636
HER: MDV14788
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo3
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 41a
Notes: Destroyed. Excavated by Smith in 1979 - is this actually 49a?
Nearby sites: SX 554 636
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55557 63454
HER: MDV12953
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo52
Nearby sites: SX 55557 63454
Distance: 2.65km
Shaugh Moor 126 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 553 635
HER: MDV14789
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo4
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 49a
Notes: Destroyed. 6 cairns excavated by Smith in 1979. Grinsell 49a-49f (arbitrary allocation to Butler records)
Nearby sites: SX 553 635
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Moor 2 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 553 635
HER: MDV14790
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo5
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 49b
Notes: Destroyed. 6 cairns excavated by Smith in 1979. Grinsell 49a-49f (arbitrary allocation to Butler records)
Nearby sites: SX 553 635
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Moor Round House
OS Map: SX 55640 63441
HER: MDV12778
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Mo54
Nearby sites: SX 55640 63441
Distance: 2.72km
Shaugh Moor 70 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 554 636
HER: MDV14773
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo8
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 49c
Notes: Destroyed. 6 cairns excavated by Smith in 1979. Grinsell 49a-49f (arbitrary allocation to Butler records)
Nearby sites: SX 554 636
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Prior Round House
OS Map: SX 5454 6328
HER: MDV25304
ShortName: HT:Shaugh Pr1
Nearby sites: SX 5454 6328
Distance: 2.21km
Shaugh Moor 71 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 554 636
HER: MDV14774
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo9
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 49d
Notes: Destroyed. 6 cairns excavated by Smith in 1979. Grinsell 49a-49f (arbitrary allocation to Butler records)
Nearby sites: SX 554 636
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Moor 4 Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 554 636
HER: MDV14775
ShortName: CN:Shaugh Mo6
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 49e
Notes: Destroyed. 6 cairns excavated by Smith in 1979. Grinsell 49a-49f (arbitrary allocation to Butler records)
Nearby sites: SX 554 636
Distance: 2.44km
Shaugh Lake Reported Cairn
OS Map: SX 558 636
ShortName: CN?Shaugh La1
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 47a
Barrow Report: 15
Notes: SX 560 635. (approx.) A small barrow excavated by R H Worth in 1896 revealed little of interest beyond a platform or hearth of granite and a rounded flint
Nearby sites: SX 558 636
Distance: 2.74km
Ringmoor Down 5 Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56032 66052
HER: MDV20142
ShortName: CN Ringmoor 5
Butler map: 49.21.5
Grinsell: SHE 10
Notes: "The robbed remains of a cairn lie on the crest of Ringmoor Down 20m south-east of the course of the Eylesbarrow Reave. the remains consist of a flat-topped mound 13m in diameter and a maximum of 0.4m high on the north-west side. It appears to have been heavily robbed - probably during the reconstruction of the reave in the medieval period. A slight rim, 0.15m high, runs around the crest of this feature. There is no suggestion of a cist or kerb associated with this cairn. An old slit trench lies in the western quadrant and this feature is now covered in dense molinea grass." Visited by author 19/02/2023.
Nearby sites: SX 56032 66052
Distance: 2.50km
Ringmoor Down 6 Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56030 66266
HER: MDV3992
ShortName: CN Ringmoor 6
Butler map: 49.21.6
Grinsell: SHE 12
Notes: "Northern of two turf covered cairns of 19.5 metres diameter by 1.2 metres high. Slightly mutilated on its western side by military operations, otherwise in good condition". Visited by author 19/02/2023. Quite a substantial cairn. Shows the same L-shaped trenching on the western side as found on the 3 (North of Row) reported cairns 4121-4123. HER suggests the trenching is from military activities.
Nearby sites: SX 56030 66266
Distance: 2.57km
Ringmoor Down 7 Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56025 66191
HER: MDV3993
ShortName: CN Ringmoor 7
Butler map: 49.21.7
Grinsell: SHE 11
Notes: "Southern of two cairns south-east of Ringmoor Cottage of 21.5 metres diameter by 1.0 metres high". Visited by author 19/02/2023.
Nearby sites: SX 56025 66191
Distance: 2.54km
Brisworthy Stone Circle
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Brisworthy Stone Circle
OS Map: SX 56467 65495
HER: MDV3983
Megalithic Portal: 542
PMD: Brisworthy Stone Circle
ShortName: SC Brisworthy
Butler map: 49.8
DPD page: 35
Turner: G8
Barrow Report: 29 35
Notes: The Brisworthy circle underwent major reconstruction carried out by Breton and the Barrow Committee in 1909. At the time only 4 stones remained standing whilst another 21 were lying roughly in place. Some 15 stones out of 40 are missing, no doubt robbed for nearby enclosures and walls. A low rubble bank surrounds the circle which can be seen on LIDAR data. This is discussed in detail in the article 'Dartmoor Site: Brisworthy Stone Circle' linked above in this listing.
See also: Legendary Dartmoor: Dartmoor's Brisworthy Circle. Lethbridge p.34-35. Diagram p.34 site 1.
Nearby sites: SX 56467 65495
Distance: 2.82km
Brisworthy Cup Stone
OS Map: SX 5598 6516
HER: MDV18859
Megalithic Portal: 45854
ShortName: CS:Brisworthy
DPD page: 34
Notes: Described by Worth as a mortar stone. "A large undressed block of granite built into a hedge has been identified as a cup-marked rock. There are 15 discrete cup-marks ranging from 80mm to 40mm in diameter and 25-5mm deep. These other shallow depressions may also be cup-marks". "Down a muddy lane at Brisworthy Hamlets". Lethbridge photo and diagram p.34.
Nearby sites: SX 5598 6516
Distance: 2.33km
Dewerstone Neolithic Enclosure
OS Map: SX 538 639
HER: MDV2380
Megalithic Portal: 29453
ShortName: NE:Dewerstone
Butler map: 48.1
Notes: A poorly preserved stone-built double walled enclosure, the outer of which is thought to represent the site of a Neolithic hilltop enclosure. "The outer enclosure is potentially Neolithic, while the inner is probably of Bronze Age date. The stone-built double wall of the outer enclosure is poorly preserved with an average height of 0.7m, and given its loose composition is unlikely to have stood higher than 1.5m. The inner and outer walls now have average widths of 4.0m and 3.4m respectively. Five probable or possible entrances through the double wall were identified; the existence of so many may support the hypothesis that the enclosure is of Neolithic date." See also Dartmoor Tor Enclosures Project.
Nearby sites: SX 538 639
Distance: 1.41km
Dewerstone Fort Fort
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Resource: Table of Devon Iron Age Forts
OS Map: SX 53872 64000
HER: MDV2381
Megalithic Portal: 29453
Alternate name: Dewerstone Fort
ShortName: FT:Dewerstone
Notes: Dewerstone hill pound is on the summit of the ridge separating the valleys of the plym and the meavy at their junction. The pound wall is incomplete. It ties in on the w side with the rock exposure of the summit. It is rectangular with rounded angles. Mean elevation of ground approx.216m od, sloping slightly e and w. There is one hut circle. Two ruined parallel walls cross the neck of the ridge 137m n of the pound. There is a 2.75m space between the walls which are about 1.55m thick. There is a confused mass of ruined buildings within the walls.
Nearby sites: SX 53872 64000
Distance: 1.32km
Dewerstone Hill Enclosed Settlement
OS Map: SX 53940 64084
HER: MDV63617
Megalithic Portal: 29453
ShortName: ES:Dewerstone
Notes: "stone hut circle forming part of an enclosed settlement on the summit of dewerstone hill "
Nearby sites: SX 53940 64084
Distance: 1.25km
Knowle Wood Fort Fort
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Resource: Table of Devon Iron Age Forts
OS Map: SX 53356 64126
HER: MDV125834
Alternate name: Knowle Wood Fort
ShortName: FT:Knowle Wood
Notes: "A possible bank or scarp is identifiable as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, forming a near-complete circuit around the summit of the hill under Knowle Wood, Bickleigh. The earthworks are tentatively interpreted as evidence of a tor enclosure of Neolithic date or a hillfort or of Iron Age origin. The earthwork varies in width from circa 4 to 6m wide and is visible traversing the north-west, south-west and south-east sides of the hill for circa 330m, enclosing an area of just over 1ha. The bank or scarp closely follows the 140m contour on the north-west side of the hill. To the south-west it crests the hill dropping to the 135m contour, before turning to the north-east and dropping further to an elevation of circa 125m.
A length of bank or scarp circa 40m long is visible on the north-east side of the hill, again closely following the 140m contour. A possible entrance is identifiable on the western side of the enclosure, a second outer bank potentially forming an annexe or elaborated facade flanking the entrance.
L-shaped banks or scarps are identifiable within the enclosed area, possibly defining an inner compound or enclosure, possibly enclosing two circular hollows circa 5 and 8m across, centred on circa SX53306407 and SX53356407. These may be the remains of hut circles contemporary with the enclosure or simply the remains of charcoal burning platforms. Probable charcoal burning platforms are identifiable on the north-west side of the enclosure but are outside the survey area and have not been transcribed or recorded. Earthwork survey is recommended to further clarify the character of the earthworks". For more information See Phil Newman's report: Knowle Wood, Bickleigh, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Nearby sites: SX 53356 64126
Distance: 1.21km
Legis Lake Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56595 65762
HER: MDV4030
Megalithic Portal: 34131
PMD: Legis Lake
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down 2 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT Legis Lake
Butler map: 49.21.2
DPD page: 36
Grinsell: SHE 20
Turner: E32
Barrow Report: 29
Notes: Lethbridge Brisworthy Cist p.34-36. Diagram p.34 site 5. Butler Ringmoor Down 2 - Vol. 3. Map 49.21 (diagram p.145).
Nearby sites: SX 56595 65762
Distance: 2.98km
Legis Lake Encircled Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56563 65513
HER: MDV3360
Megalithic Portal: 34135
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down 1 Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Legis Lake
Butler map: 49.21.1
Grinsell: SHE 21
Turner: F15
Barrow Report: 29 35
Notes: "cairn with retaining circle of which 5 stones protrude and there are indications of others. Diameter 8.2m, height 0.2m. Excavated by r. H. Worth: just n of centre, a pit containing charcoal mixed with earth."
Nearby sites: SX 56563 65513
Distance: 2.92km
Ringmoor Down Cairn Circle
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56157 65947
HER: MDV4029
Megalithic Portal: 22947
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down 3 Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC Ringmoor 3
Butler map: 49.21.3
DPD page: 36
Grinsell: SHE 18
Turner: G29
Barrow Report: 63
Notes: Located about 230m NW of the cairn circle that terminates the Ringmoor Down stone row. "An 11ft 2ins diameter cairn circle composed of fourteen stones of which four have fallen over. Stones of quartz-schorl, not granite." "This feature has the semblance of having been recently created. The stones are mostly loose and irregularly spaced. As a monument type it appears to be unique on Dartmoor. It should not be considered of great antiquity." For a photo, see: Stone-Circles.org.uk: Ringmoor Cairn. Lethbridge kerb circle p.34-36. Diagram 34 site 4.
Nearby sites: SX 56157 65947
Distance: 2.59km
Ringmoor Down Stone Row
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Ringmoor Stone Row & Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 56330 65808
HER: MDV3986
Megalithic Portal: 2102
The Stone Rows of GB: Ringmoor Down
PMD: Ringmoor Down Stone Row
ShortName: SR Ringmoor
Butler map: 49.20
DPD page: 34
Notes: "A stone row, 1740 feet long, mainly single but double in parts. At its southern end is a cairn circle with a diameter of 40ft. 6ins. In 1909 the circle was restored and five of the present stones were introduced from elsewhere. Prior to restoration one stone was standing, four had fallen and the presumed sites of six other stones were represented by pits. A 4ft long fallen stone terminated the stone row at its northern end". Lethbridge p.34-36, diagram p.34 site 3. See also: Sea Views at Ringmoor Down`
Nearby sites: SX 56330 65808
Distance: 2.73km
Ringmoor Down Encircled Cairn
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56334 65807
HER: MDV3987
Megalithic Portal: 1233
PMD: Ringmoor Down Stone Row
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down stone row Encircled Cairn
ShortName: EC Ringmoor S
Butler map: 49.20
DPD page: 35
Grinsell: SHE 19
Turner: F5
Notes: "The cairn circle measures approximately 12.6m. in diameter and has eleven stones averaging 0.7m. high. The disturbed central cairn is 9.5m. in diameter and 0.4m. in height." "1909 the circle was restored and five of the present stones were introduced from elsewhere. Prior to restoration one stone was standing, four had fallen and the presumed sites of six other stones were represented by pits." Lethbridge Brisworthy cairn circle p.34-35. Diagram p. 34 site 2.
Nearby sites: SX 56334 65807
Distance: 2.73km
Ringmoor Down Stone Ring Cairn Circle
Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56113 65922
HER: MDV19760
Megalithic Portal: 34142
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down 4 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC Ringmoor N
Butler map: 49.21.4
Turner: A2
Notes: Feature described as "Low embanked circle with no ditch, 36.0 metres diameter overall. A few upright stones still remain in the bank".
Butler, 1994: "barely visible circular enclosure .. its position on the ridge suggesting a large ring cairn rather than a domestic enclosure. The flat interior 35 m across, disturbed by a line of tinners' pits, is surrounded by a low bank no more than 0.1 m high supporting a few earthfast slabs"
Turner, 1990: "Stone ring 31.5 metres in diameter internally, with bank 0.7 metres wide and 0.15 metres high. A few upright stones still remain in the bank".
Newman, P. + Probert, S., 2005: This feature is now largely obscured by dense Molinia. Only a 35m section of slightly curving bank is visible between SX 5612 6591 and SX 5613 6588. None of the stones noted by the Ordnance Survey (1979) are in situ, there being just two clusters of three stones each. It seems unlikely that this could represent an embanked stone circle it seems more likely to be an ephemeral part of the surrounding medieval field system.
The current author has failed to find this feature on multiple occasions. Most recently on 9th April 2023. A follow up visit on 15th April 2023 has led to the conclusion that this site is perhaps better considered to be an enclosure or part of the surrounding medieval field system as suggested by Newman + Probert.
In the photo it is very difficult to make out the stones due to the long Molinia grass so I have ringed them in red. There are in fact two groups of three stones but I have ringed what I can see in the photo. The one furthest to the right is actually my rucksack sat on top of one stone that would not be visible otherwise. The stones circled in blue a little way in the distance are from the nearby Ringmoor Down Cairn Circle (also dubious as most stones not earthfast).
Butler himself debates whether the low bank represents an enclosure or a ring cairn. Lidar data available to a more modern perspective suggests not a circular feature but a rectangular enclosure. The following extract from Lidar shows that along with 3 of the tinners pits below.
To conclude in our view this is not a ring cairn. This record is being retained as this is a reported ring cairn that is part of both the Butler and Turner listings. However, the CairnClass classification has been changed from yes to No.
The photo below taken on 15-04-2023 shows one of the tinners pits at SX 56118 65903.
Nearby sites: SX 56113 65922
Distance: 2.54km
Shadyback Tor Settlement
OS Map: SX 566 650
HER: MDV56780
Megalithic Portal: 34063
ShortName: ST:Shadyback
Nearby sites: SX 566 650
Distance: 2.97km
Shaugh Cross Platform Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 5532 6346
HER: MDV2524
Megalithic Portal: 17513
Alternate name: Saddlesborough reave Platform Cairn Circle
ShortName: PC:ShaughCross
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 40
Turner: E2
Notes: A barrow lies 109.7m west from the retaining circle (sx56se/24) of the stone row on shaugh moor. There is a kerb of stones visible and a wider spread of material up to 12.19m (worth). Barrow diam 12.19m, height 1.524m.
Nearby sites: SX 5532 6346
Distance: 2.48km
Shaugh Moor Platform Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 55476 63479
HER: MDV2572
Megalithic Portal: 52699
Alternate name: Saddlesborough N.W. Platform Cairn Circle
ShortName: PC Shaugh Moor
Butler map: 48.5
Grinsell: SHA 41b
Turner: E3
Notes: Ring cairn or traces of cairn with retaining circle, found by plymouth archaeological group 1959. Diameter 11.5m, height 0.3m. No.416. Vis=-/7/1959 (ancient monuments). Cairn, height 2ft, diameter 30ft, east of and close to stone row. Distinct stone kerb with low flat mound within.
Nearby sites: SX 55476 63479
Distance: 2.58km
Shaugh Moor Enclosed Settlement
OS Map: SX 55655 63455
HER: MDV12778
Megalithic Portal: 17512
ShortName: ES:Shaugh Moor
Notes: Butler Vol 3 Map 48, 3. See Fig 48.3 p.100 for diagram of enclosures A-G. The best defined is enclosure A which is around 250 metres to the east of this grid reference. This grid reference marks a squarish enclosure G.
Nearby sites: SX 55655 63455
Distance: 2.72km
Shaugh Moor Stone Row
OS Map: SX 55422 63435
HER: MDV2434
Megalithic Portal: 2121
The Stone Rows of GB: Shaugh Moor
PMD: Shaugh Moor Stone Row
Alternate name: Shaugh Moor row Stone Row
ShortName: SR ShaughMoor
Butler map: 48.5
DPD page: 55
Notes: "A single stone row 587 feet long, the spacing of the stones varies between 3 feet and 5 feet, centre to centre. At the Southwest end there is a retaining circle 50 feet in diameter. The stones of the row are very small and sunk into the peat, making them hard to find. A stone row 164m long aligned SW-NE over the brow and down the south side of the valley. The terminals are not intervisible. It is composed of small stones, normally between 35 and 10cm high, the tallest (65cms) being at the apparent northern terminal. Where the stones have been removed their original positions can be identified from depressions in the turf". Lethbridge p.54-55, diagram p.55. See also: Sea Views at Shaugh Moor
Nearby sites: SX 55422 63435
Distance: 2.57km
Shaugh Moor (N) Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 55419 63496
HER: MDV5596
Megalithic Portal: 3458
ShortName: CC ShaughMoorN
Turner: G18
Notes: "Whether the stones represent the remnants of a stone circle, a cairn circle, or even a hut is debateable". "The remains of a circle of stones lie on a north-west facing hill slope at 256m above OD on unenclosed moorland. It survives as a partial ring of five boulder and stones with an off-centre earthfast boulder; the overall diameter was approximately 10.0m to 10.6m across. The largest of the two slabs which remain upright is 0.8m high, 1.7m wide and 0.3m thick."
Nearby sites: SX 55419 63496
Distance: 2.53km
Shaugh Moor (S) Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 55419 63427
HER: MDV49564
Megalithic Portal: 52567
PMD: Shaugh Moor Stone Row
Alternate name: Shaugh Moor stone row Cairn Circle
ShortName: CC ShaughMoorS
Butler map: 48.5
DPD page: 55
Grinsell: SHA 41
Turner: G17
Notes: Cairn circle at the southern end of the Shaugh Moor stone row. "An egg-shaped ring of stone uprights". "Only an arc of four clearly identifiable stones survive in the circle; they are a maximum 0.3m high and suggest an approximate circle diameter of 15.0m. There are a number of buried and semi-buried stones traceable but their relationship to the circle is unclear". Lethbridge p.54-55, diagram p.55
Nearby sites: SX 55419 63427
Distance: 2.58km
Wigford Down Stone Ring Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 5469 6505
HER: MDV48904
Megalithic Portal: 3536
Alternate name: Wigford Down 9 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC:WigfordDown
Butler map: 48.1.9
Grinsell: MEA 3a
Turner: A31
Notes: "Ring cairn, wigford down. Internal diam 2.7m, with bank 1m wide and 0.2m high. Smallest ring cairn (diam) on dartmoor. Turner suggests a link between the construction of this, small, ring cairn, with the larger cairn sx56nw/11 to its nw."
Nearby sites: SX 5469 6505
Distance: 1.07km
Wigford Down Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
OS Map: SX 54419 64427
HER: MDV2373
Megalithic Portal: 3536
PMD: Wigford Down S.
Alternate name: Wigford Down 1 Platform Cairn Circle and Cist
ShortName: CT:WigfordDown
Butler map: 48.1.1
DPD page: 33
Grinsell: MEA 7
Turner: E6
Barrow Report: 12 19
Notes: "A badly disturbed prehistoric cist with displaced cover stone and vestiges of a retaining circle surviving in situ. Only five slabs of the retaining circle survive approximately upright in situ, suggesting the overall diameter of the complete circle was 8.35m. The long slabs of the central cist are also in situ and the chamber measures 1.1m by 0.28m approximately by 0.3m deep. A large, flat, intact cover stone of 1.4m by 1.17m, with a rounded end, is displaced to the south. Some material from the turf covered cairn is still visible, but much disturbed and depleted." Butler Wigford Down 1 - Vol. 3. Map 48.1 (diagram p.80).
Nearby sites: SX 54419 64427
Distance: 1.16km
Wigford Down Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 54172 65243
HER: MDV2300
ShortName: CN Wigford d1
Grinsell: MEA 2a
Notes: Retaining circle on nw slope of wigford down a little way to north of a green track which leads from the salient point of the enclosure wall between Urgles and Higher Bellever to the high road near durance.183m away lies a pound with two hut circles associated. Southern circumference of circle has been robbed and stones of cairn removed. The stones of the circle are small, only one exceeding 1.22m
Nearby sites: SX 54172 65243
Distance: 0.53km
Wigford Down (S) Stone Ring Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 54702 64962
HER: MDV2367
Megalithic Portal: 3536
PMD: Wigford Down Summit
Alternate name: Wigford Down 5 Stone Ring Cairn Circle
ShortName: RC Wigford S
Butler map: 48.1.5
Grinsell: MEA 7b
Turner: B9
Barrow Report: 62
Notes: "One of two cairn circles, both in a raised platform. Ring of large stones. Cist cover in centre. Diam 7.62m.". This site could also be a hut circle - it is unclear whether the large slab is a cist cover or not. See Butler Vol 3 p.97 fig. 48.1.2 Wigford Down 4 in Barrow Report 62. NMR A.
Nearby sites: SX 54702 64962
Distance: 1.10km
Wigford Down 2 Cairn
OS Map: SX 54675 65110
HER: MDV2312
ShortName: CN Wigford D8
Butler map: 48.1.2
Grinsell: MEA 2
Barrow Report: 62
Notes: The remains of a disturbed prehistoric cairn. It was re-used as an observation post during World War Two. Wigford Down 1 in Barrow Report 62.
Nearby sites: SX 54675 65110
Distance: 1.04km
Wigford Down 4 Embanked Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 54694 64972
HER: MDV2368
Megalithic Portal: 3536
ShortName: CC WigfordDown
Butler map: 48.1.4
Grinsell: MEA 7a
Turner: A39
Barrow Report: 12 62
Notes: Listed as Wigford Down B on Tom Greeves list of potential 'Sacred' Pools.
NMR B. "Stone ring, diam 10.5m, with bank 2.5m wide and 0.5m high.3m wide entrance on s side" See Butler Vol 3 p.97 fig. 48.1.2. Wigford Down 3 in Barrow Report 62.
This ring cairn survives as a circular bank measuring up to 3.5 metres wide and 0.75 metres high which surrounds a flat interior up to 17.5 metres in diameter. There is evidence for partial early excavation or robbing on the south west side. Noted in 2019 as a possible 'sacred' pool.
Nearby sites: SX 54694 64972
Distance: 1.09km
Wigford Down A Ancient Pool
OS Map: SX 54650 65078
HER: MDV2311
ShortName: PO:WigfordA
Notes: This is a duplicate of SiteID=1464 and as such is marked as a duplicate. See Wigford Down 3 Reported Cairn
Nearby sites: SX 54650 65078
Distance: 1.02km
Wigford Down B Ancient Pool
OS Map: SX 54694 64972
HER: MDV2368
Megalithic Portal: 3536
ShortName: PO WigfordB
Barrow Report: 12 62
Notes: This is a duplicate of SiteID=235 and as such is marked as a duplicate. See Wigford Down 4 Embanked Cairn Circle
Nearby sites: SX 54694 64972
Distance: 1.09km
Wigford Down C Ancient Pool
OS Map: SX 54733 64981
HER: MDV127231
ShortName: PO:WigfordC
Notes: "A pool measuring 22 by 17.5m. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period. Lies near two cairns"
Nearby sites: SX 54733 64981
Distance: 1.13km
Yennadon Down Reported Stone Circle
OS Map: SX 54907 67815
HER: MDV106412
ShortName: SC:Yennadon Dn
Notes: "A well defined and complete circle approximately 11 metres in diameter and 0.25 to 0.3 metres in height with internal level ground. Sited on south facing gentle slope of Yennadon Down near the old railway track. Seven stones visible on the southern perimeter.2
Nearby sites: SX 54907 67815
Distance: 2.81km