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Dartmoor Site: Trowlesworthy Warren Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Trowlesworthy Warren Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Trowlesworthy Warren Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Photo taken on 27-06-2018

Database entries

PDW coverage: Dartmoor Site: Trowlesworthy, Settlements, Stone Row & Cairn Circle
OS Map: SX 57146 64757
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV28570
Megalithic Portal: 45773
PMD: Trowlesworthy Warren
Alternate name: Trowlesworthy Warren
Short Name: CT Trowles
Butler map: 51.1
Dixon Cist #: 112
Grinsell: SHAUGH PRIOR 30a
Turner: E40
DPD page: 55
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 4.0 x 0.2 C
Lidar: SX 57146 64757
Nearby sites: SX 57146 64757

Notes

"A round cairn and cist, located 370 metres east of Trowlesworthy Warren House. The cairn mound measures 5.2 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.1 metres high. Its perimeter is defined by a kerb of at least eight stones." One side stone is missing, capstone present. Lethbridge p.54-5 Trowlesworthy Farm Cist - diagram p.54, photo p.55. Butler Vol. 3. Map 51.1 (diagram p.158).

References

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