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Gutter Tor N. Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Gutter Tor N. Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

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Gutter Tor N. Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Plan by RHW. Barrow Report 59. TDA Vol.72 1940

Database entries

OS Map: SX 57676 67137
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV4015
Megalithic Portal: 17511
PMD: Gutter Tor N.
Alternate name: Gutter Tor 3
Short Name: CT GutterTor N
Butler map: 49.5.3
Dixon Cist #: 86
Grinsell: SHEEPSTOR 9
Turner: E38
DPD page: 33
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Barrow Report: 59
Dimensions (m): 4.0 x 0.3 C
Lidar: SX 57676 67137
Nearby sites: SX 57676 67137

Notes

"A cairn with cist and a double circle of stones situated on the north-facing slope of Gutter Tor at about 305m OD. The end-stones and side-stones of the cist are in situ but the coverstone is missing." Lethbridge p.32-33 Cist A. Duplicated by HER 4045.Note Garmin NGR. (Previously listed as Gutter Tor No.2)Butler Gutter Tor 3 - Vol. 3. Map 49.5 (diagram p.118 "North cairn and cist").

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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