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Dartmoor Site: Ringmoor Down Encircled Cairn

Ringmoor Down Encircled Cairn

Ringmoor Down Encircled Cairn

Photo taken on 17-06-2010

Database entries

PDW coverage: Dartmoor Site: Guide to the Monuments on Ringmoor Down
OS Map: SX 56334 65807
OS Source: Google
HER: MDV3987
Megalithic Portal: 1233
PMD: Ringmoor Down Stone Row
Alternate name: Ringmoor Down stone row
Short Name: EC Ringmoor S
Butler map: 49.20
Grinsell: SHEEPSTOR 19
Turner: F5
DPD page: 35
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 12.7 x 0.1
Lidar: SX 56334 65807
Nearby sites: SX 56334 65807

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.

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.

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