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Roundy Park, Postbridge Cist

Roundy Park, Postbridge Cist

Photo taken on 14-07-2013

Roundy Park, Postbridge Cist

Plan by RHW. Barrow Report 21. TDA Vol.34 1902

Database entries

OS Map: SX 63920 79669
OS Source: Google
HER: MDV5935
Megalithic Portal: 26041
PMD: Roundy Park
Alternate name: Roundy Park
Short Name: CT Roundy Park
Butler map: 27.4
Butler Vol 5: p.22 & Fig.3
Dixon Cist #: 15
Grinsell: LYDFORD 40
DPD page: 113
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Barrow Report: 21
Dimensions (m): 5.5 x 0.3 C
Lidar: SX 63920 79669
Nearby sites: SX 63920 79669

Notes

One of the largest cists on Dartmoor. Discovered in August 1893 by Robert Burnard, who was responsible for the restoration of the grave. Lethbrdige diagram p.112, photo p.113. Butler Vol. 2. Map 27.4 (diagram of location p.41, diagram of site Vol. 5 p.22)

References

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