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Monument Number 1362153
Hob Uid: 1362153
Location : Devon South Hams Shaugh Prior
Grid Ref : SX5808365355
Summary : A small, disturbed prehistoric cairn lies slightly below the ridge crest of the spit of land between Spanish Lake and Hentor Brook. The Bronze Age cairn, recorded by previous authorities, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency 1m Lidar data flown in 2019 and 2021 Historic England orthomosaic aerial photography. The site was mapped from aerial sources in 2023 during the Historic England Dartmoor-Plym project.
More information : Centred SX 58096536. A small, disturbed prehistoric cairn lies slightly below thr ridge crest of the spit of land between Spanish Lake and Hentor Brook. This feature measures 4.0m in diameter and remains 0.5m high. There is no obvious cist or kerb. (1) The Bronze Age cairn, recorded by previous authorities, is visible as an earthwork on Environment Agency 1m Lidar data flown in 2019 and 2021 Historic England orthomosaic aerial photography. The site was mapped from aerial sources in 2023 during the Historic England Dartmoor-Plym project. It is centred on SX 58085 65356. The cairn mound measures approximately 5.6m in diameter. (2-3)

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Source details : Probert SAJ 02-FEB-2002 EH Field Investigation
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Source details : LIDAR Environment Agency DSM 25-FEB-2019
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Source details : Historic England SfM Orthomosaic 30-MAR-2021
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Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Cairn, Round Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 56 NE 306
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External Cross Reference Source : OASIS ID
External Cross Reference Number : nmr1-512111
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External Cross Reference Source : HER Number (Dartmoor National Park)
External Cross Reference Number : MDV103578
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2001-02-14
End Date : 2002-12-20

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1362153