Summary : A small, slightly ovoid, cairn containing a cist and traces of a former kerb circle. The cairn measures 4.0m N to S by 3.6m in diameter and stands a maximum of 0.3m high. The central cist measures 0.8m NW to SE, between 0.3m and 0.6m wide and remains 0.6m deep. The former coverstone lies to the E. The majority of the spaced kerb stones are visible in the N and E margins. The Bronze Age cairn and cist, recorded by previous authorities, are visible as a structure and 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.
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More information : (SX 60436710) Cist (NR) (1)
A well preserved cist at Plym Steps, Langcombe. The sides stand
partly above ground, although traces of the covering barrow are
distinctly visible. The cover stone rests on one of the long sides,
and partly overhangs the cist. Length, east side, 2 feet 5 inches;
west side, 2 feet 9 inches. Width, south end, 1 foot 1 inch;
north end, 1 foot 11 inches; depth to floor, 2 feet. (2)
A low turf covered cairn situated on a west slope at about 370m OD.
It has a diameter of 4.0m and a height of 0.3m with six spaced
stones protruding around the perimeter.
The central cist has a reclining cover stone with its east side
buried in the ground (see amended Worth plan). Surveyed at 1:10000
on PFD. (4)
Depicted and described by Robertson. (5)
Depicted and described by Butler. (6)
SX 60426710. A small, slightly ovoid, cairn containing a cist and traces of a former kerb circle. The cairn measures 4.0m N to S by 3.6m in diameter and stands a maximum of 0.3m high. The central cist measures 0.8m NW to SE, between 0.3m and 0.6m wide and remains 0.6m deep. The former coverstone lies to the E. The majority of the spaced kerb stones are visible in the N and E margins of the cairn. (7)
The Bronze Age cairn and cist, recorded by previous authorities, are visible as a structure and 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 60422 67103. The cairn mound measures approximately 5.3m in diameter. Scheduled monument NHLE 1012790. (8-9)
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