Western Beacon 9 Cairn
Photo taken on 30-03-2019
Database entries
OS Map: SX 65384 58124
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV3130
Alternate name: Western Beacon 9
Short Name: CN WesternB 9
Butler map: 53.14.9
Grinsell: HARFORD 21
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 14 x 18 x 1.0
Lidar: SX 65384 58124
Guide Map: 58
Nearest Bus Stop: Ivybridge BP Garage (Stop B) (3.4 km) [Route: 38]
Nearby sites: SX 65384 58124
Notes
"Between western beacon and butterdon hill about 105m west of black pool. On flat, grassy ground that has been almost completely cleared of stones. A grass covered mound of stones, with hollow centre. Oval shape with longer diameter. Diameter e-w 16.50m, n-s 12.2m. Height 0.6m."References
These are selected references with an emphasis on out of copyright sources linked as PDFs. For more detailed references try any linked HER or PMD record above.
- Butler, Jeremy, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities, vol.4: The South-East, (1993)
- Grinsell, L.V., Dartmoor Barrows, Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings No.36 (1978)
- Hankin, C. F., Archaeological checklist of Ugborough parish, D.A.S.P. No.33 (1975)