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Giants Hill E Cist

Giants Hill E Cist

Photo taken on 17-07-2016

Database entries

OS Map: SX 59587 66717
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV70333
Megalithic Portal: 45812
Alternate name: Giants Hill E
Short Name: CT GiantsHillE
Dixon Cist #: 155
DPD page: 48
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: PDW
Hut Class: No
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 0.56 x 0.56 C
Lidar: SX 59587 66717
Guide Map: 48
Nearest Bus Stop: Meavy Primary School (6.8 km) [Route: 56]
Nearby sites: SX 59587 66717

Notes

"A little further to the east on giant's hill another cist was photographed in 2004. A large flat stone c0.9m x c0.9m partly covered by vegetation is the capstone of a small square cist c0.56m x 0.56m. One of the side stones is missing. (lethbridge)." Lethbridge p.48 Giant's Hill unscheduled Cist diagram p.47.

References

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