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White Horse Hill OSGR SX 6175 8550

Comments 
Artificial cairn, with possible endstone visible on W edge of a mound. 
The DNPA excavated this site between the 8th and the 12th August 2011. 

References 
John Chudleigh An Exploration of Dartmoor's Antiquities 1892. 
J.R Turner 57 Dartmoor News (11-12/00) 5. 
J.R. Turner DASP 58 (2000) 249 
Dave Parks cist 132:- cists, & cist table. 
DPA Newsletter, Dartmoor Magazine 105 (Winter 2011) 18-19. 
DNPA webpages 9 Aug 2011, 16 Aug 2011, and 23 April 2012. 
It is also the DNPA's Archaeological Feature of the Month for August 2011.
The stones have now been returned to the site, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21445658 and the Megalithic Portal
Legendary Dartmoor. See also:- http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/whitehorse_kist3.htm
EH/DNPA Whitehorse Hill (2014 ISBN 978 0 905981 82 6).

HER/SMR number 66367 SX 68 NW/170.  See also Devon and Dartmoor HER pages.
NMR number 1376648 SX 68 NW 115 

Drawings of the site can be found in JRT DASP 58 (2000) 250.
Statt's House OSGR SX 6216 8242

Comments 
Central hole contains a slab, doubtfully of a cist. 

References 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lydford 34. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 34.2. 

HER/SMR number 6776 SX 68 SW/36. 
NMR number 443936 SX 68 SW 17. 
Gallaven Mire OSGR SX 6298 8806

Comments 
One side and one end remained in 1902, and two large stones were taken to be capstones. 

References 
TDA XXXIV (1902) 164. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p172. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Throwleigh 2. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 41.6. 

HER/SMR number 4370 SX 68 NW/2. 
NMR number 443776 SX 68 NW 44. 
Lade Hill OSGR SX 63335 81839
"A good candidate for a damaged cist. There is one long slab still in situ which is orientated 120/300 degrees. Other stones are rather jumbled and some look shattered, so I believe at some time it must have received a hit or near miss from an artillery piece - there are quite a few old shell holes on this hillside."

Information from TAP Greeves.




Sittaford Tor OSGR SX 6348 8263

Comments 
An inner ring of tall slabs was probably a cist. A flat slab at the centre may be the capstone. Incorrect grid reference (6438 8263) in Turner, & SMR give number SX 68 SW/140 for this. Butler gives reference 6348 8258. 

References 
H. Breton Beautiful Dartmoor III (1912) p4. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) D25. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 34.3. 
Dave Parks cist 134:- cists, cist table, & cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 21894 SX 68 SW/105. 
NMR number 623397 SX 68 SW 110 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler V (1997) p183. 
South Teignhead OSGR SX 6408 8282

Comments 
"A small central hollow" (Robinson & Cosford) is a "possible cist" (Turner). "A very fine flat stone 2.7m long, resting on the calm". Near possible henge at 6400 8288. 

References 
TDA XXXIV (1902), 164. 
R. Robinson & J. Cosford DASP 44 (1986) 166. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) E4. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.18. 
Dave Parks cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 20908 SX 68 SW/102. 
NMR number 621658 SX 68 SW 88. 

A plan(s) of the site can be found in DASP 44 (1986), p168. 
A map of the area can be found in DASP 44 (1986), p167. 
Stonetor Hill OSGR SX 6439 8640

Comments 
Two ends and a sidestone with other side composed of two stones. Displaced capstone. NW end and SW side buried. SMR gives reference 6440 8624. 

References 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Gidleigh 1. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 37.5. 
Dave Parks cist 124:- cists, & cist table. 

HER/SMR number 4394 SX 68 NW/28. 
NMR number 443714 SX 68 NW 14. 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler V (1997) p202 
Kennon Hill S. OSGR SX 6453 8835

Comments 
May contain a cist which would have originally contained a burial. The possible cist itself consists of a single large slab measuring 0.75m long by 0.25m wide and 0.6m high, oriented slightly to the east of north. 

References 
G.A.M. Gerrard "Glimpses of Archaeology" Dartmoor News 50 (7-8/1999) 8. 

HER/SMR number 61776 SX 68 NW/165. 
Rival Tor OSGR SX 6483 8835

Comments 
"... may possess a cist which would have originally contained a burial. The possible cist itself consists of a single large slab measuring 0.75m long by 0.25m wide and 0.6m high, oriented slightly east of north. 

References 
G.A.M. Gerrard, "Glimpses of Archaeology" Dartmoor News 50 (7-8/99) p8 

HER/SMR number 48857 
NMR number 1342213 SX 68 NW 113. 

A map of the area can be found in Dartmoor News 50 (7-8/99) p8. 
Hemstone Rocks OSGR SX 6486 8385

Comments 
Sidestones only. SMR gives refernce 648 838 

References 
Barrow Report 21, TDA XXXIV (1902) 115. 
TDA XXXIII (1901) 137. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173, 192, 197. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lydford 17. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) D9. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.7. 
Dave Parks cist 148:- cists, cist table, & cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 48854 SX 68 SW/3/8 & SX 68 SW/3/11. 
NMR number 443951 SX 68 SW 26. 
Stannon Newtake a OSGR SX 6492 8123

Comments 
"What appear to be one end- and one side-stone of a kistvaen. Traces of a retaining circle remain." Not relocated. 

References 
Eric Hemery High Dartmoor p501. 

HER/SMR number 19547. 
NMR number 621536 SX 68 SW 68. 
Stannon Newtake b OSGR SX 6518 8149

Comments 
"Another grave (unrecorded) with traces of a retaining circle and kistvaen-pit." Not relocated. 

References 
Eric Hemery High Dartmoor p501. 

HER/SMR number 15378 
NMR number 918036 SX 68 SE 169. 
Forder Brook OSGR SX 6521 8978

Comments 
One slab. SMR & NMR give GR 6519 8978. Above is from OS. 

References 
HER/SMR number 13020 SX 68 NE/95. 
NMR number 443669 SX 68 NE 70. 
Buttern Hill S. OSGR SX 6522 8807

Comments 
Cist of a few stones. Probably part of a wall system. 

References 
HER/SMR number 6190 SX 68 NE/68 
NMR number 443547 SX 68 NE 23 
Stonetor Brook Head OSGR SX 6528 8560

Comments 
SMR give GR 6527 8563. A single, edge-set, stone with large slab resting on it. The capstone is 1.1 x 1 x 0.2m thick. 

References 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) G12? 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 37.2. 
Dave Parks cist 150:- cists, & cist table. 

HER/SMR number 13023 SX 68 NE/98. 
NMR number 443684 SX 68 NE 75. 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler V (1997) p201. 
Stannon Newtake OSGR SX 6545 8108

Comments 
S endstone moved outwards, and capstone has gone. 

References 
TPI VI (1830) 204.
Barrow Report 57, TDA LXX (1938) 59. 
TDA XXXVII (1905) 459. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173. 
Davidson & Seabrook DASP 31 (1973) 68 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lydford 29 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) D16 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.21 
Dave Parks cist 72:- cists, cist table, & cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 6616 SX 68 SE/51. 
NMR number 443810 SX 68 SE 24. 

Plans of the site can be found in TDA LXX (1938), p59, Pl IV, and Butler II (1991) p168. 
A photographs of the site can be found in TDA LXX (1938),Pl IV, V. 
Scorhill S. OSGR SX 6547 8720

Comments 
Possible sidestone. LVG gives GR 6549 8721. A long cairn? 

References 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Gidleigh 2a. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) E25?. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 38.8. 

HER/SMR number 6196 SX 68 NE/75? 
NMR number 443559 SX 68 NE 27. 

A map of the area can be found in Butler V (1997) p249. 
Fernworthy OSGR SX 6551 8407

Comments 
One end and one side. 

References 
TDA XXX (1898) 107. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173, 192. 
Davidson & Seabrook DASP 31 (1973) 14B 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lydford 23 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.15.2. 
Dave Parks cist 97:- cists, & cist table. 
Phil Newman Southwest Landscanpe Investigations p16
EH/DNPA Fernworthy  (2015 ISBN 978 905981 95 4) p20, 22-3

HER/SMR number 6719 SX 68 SE/132 
NMR number 443898 SX 68 SE 93 

Plans of the site can be found in TDA XXX (1898), Pl II, and Butler V (1997) p36. 
Maps of the area can be found in TDA XXX (1898), ff115, and Butler II (1991) p163. 
Fernworthy N Row OSGR SX 6553 8429

Comments 
"Perhaps one side of a cist". 

References 
L.V. Grinsell D.A.S.P. 36 (1978) 145. Lyd 20. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities Vol II (1991) 165. 
EH/DNPA Fernworthy (2015 ISBN 978 905981 95 4) p22-3
Phil Newman Southwest Landscanpe Investigations p16

HER/SMR number 6562. 
NMR number 443853 SX 68 SE 55. 

A plan of the area can be found in Butler Vol II (1991) p163.
Ensworthy OSGR SX 6570 8896

Comments 
Not found. Breton claimed two cists here, each surrounded by a circle 15' diameter. 
Capstone of N cist removed, and S cist barely traceable. 3 stones erect. 

References 
HER/SMR number 6191 SX 68 NE/70. 
NMR number 443544 SX 68 NE 22. The information is from Breton c1925 in OS map collection. 
Creaber OSGR SX 6575 8766 

Comments 
Probably natural. PastScape gives a grid reference further north.

References 
E Hemery High Dartmoor p 810. 

NMR number 443571 SX 68 NE 31? 
Shovel Down W. OSGR SX 6576 8585

Comments 
"A loose pile of stones." 

References 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 36.4 
Dave Parks ceremomial complexes, & sites. 

HER/SMR number 61777 SX 68 NE/302. 
NMR number 889100 SX 68 NE 111. 
S of Fourfold Circle OSGR SX 659 859

Comments 
Ormerod (1976) says a row "commences about 25 yds to the SW of the triple circle, and extends 110 yds to the ruins of a kistvaen". 

References 
G.W. Ormerod Rude Stone Remains situate on the Easterly Side of Dartmoor (1876) 9. 
TDA LXXVIII (1946) 301. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Gidleigh 3a 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 180, 36.7. 

HER/SMR number 6160 SX 68 NE/110 or 111. 
NMR number 443622 SX 68 NE 48. 

Maps of the area can be found in TDA LXIV (1932), betw. p282 & 3. and LXXVIII (1946) Pl 37. 
Fourfold Circle OSGR SX 6595 8601

Comments 
It is doubtful whether there was ever a cist here. 

References 
G.W. Ormerod Rude Stone Remains on the Easterly Side of Dartmoor (1876) 9. 
TDA LXVI (1932) 284-5. 
A. Fox Arch. J. 114 (1957) 155-8. 
Davidson & Seabrook DASP 31 (1973) 35A. 
P. Pettit Prehistoric Dartmoor (1974) 149. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Gidleigh 3. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) G31. 
Dave Parks cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 6158 SX 68 NE/36. 
NMR number 443527 SX 68 NE 17. 

Plans of the site can be found in TDA LXVI (1932), Pl XIIff, and Butler II (1991) 182. 
Maps of the area can be found in TDA LXVI (1932), Pl XIIff and Pettit (1974) p149. 
Shovel Down OSGR SX 6599 8590

Comments 
SE end of Stone Row (Worth 36). No longer visible. 

References 
TDA IV ii (1871) 504-5. 
G.W. Ormerod Rude Stone Remains on the Easterly Escarpment of Dartmoor (1876) 9. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p172. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Chagford 1. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 36.7. 
Dave Parks cist 99:- cists, cist table, ceremomial complexes, & sites. 

HER/SMR number 6182 SX 68 NE/59/1. 
NMR number 443580 SX 68 NE 34. 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler II (1991) p183. 
Maps of the area can be found in TDA LXIV (1932), betw. p282 & 3, and LXXVIII (1946) Pl 37. 
Assycombe Stone Row OSGR SX 6610 8263

Comments 
"An inner ring of slabs surrounds the cist, only one side slab of which remains ... " If the stone, which is central in the cairn, is a sideslab then the orientation is unusual. 

References 
R. Burnard Dartmoor Pictorial Records, IV (1894), 58-60. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lydford 26 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) F16 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.19 
Dave Parks cairn circles. 
P, Newman 2013 survey
EH/DNPA Fernworthy  (ISBN 978 905981 96 4) p24-5.
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HER/SMR number 6538 SX 68 SE/3/1 
NMR number 443782 SX 68 SE 4 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler V (1997) p232. 
A map of the area can be found in Butler II (1991) p167. 
A photograph of the site can be found in Burnard 1894, p59. 
Downhill from Three Boys OSGR SX 6611 8546

Comments 
A single slab, probably natural. 

References 
TDA LXIV (1932) 287. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Chagford 2. 
Dave Parks cist 116:- cists, & cist table. 

HER/SMR number 6183 SX 68 NE/61. 
NMR number 443604 SX 68 NE 42. 

A map of the area can be found in TDA LXVI (1932), Pl XIIff. 
Thornworthy OSGR SX 6674 8434

Comments 
All four slabs, and displaced capstone. Originally double, the smaller one, 0.96 x 0.53m & directed S 70° E, was removed to Torquay museum in 1880, and again moved to the Jack Wigmore Garden at the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown (5901 7346), on the 9th - 10th March 2004. 
See also http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3546433.stm

References 
Barrow Reports 16, TDA XXIX (1897), p70, & 56, TDA LXIX (1937) 75. 
TDA XII (1880) 365. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p171, 173, 180, 197. 
Davidson & Seabrook DASP 31 (1973) 80. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Chagford 3. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 35.22. 
G.A.M. Gerrard Dartmoor (1997) 57. 
P. Newman The Field Archaeology of Dartmoor (2011) 50. 
Dave Parks cist 71:- cists, & cist table.
Legendary Dartmoor
P. Newman Fernworthy Lake Report p4 (6).
Phil Newman Southwest Landscape Investigations p4
EH/DNPA Fernworthy  (ISBN 978 905981 96 4) p26-7.

HER/SMR number 6613 SX 68 SE/48 
NMR number 443844 SX 68 SE 48. 

Plans of the site can be found in TDA LXIX (1937), Pl V, and Butler V (1997) p64. 
Photographs of the site can be found in TDA LXIX (1937), Pl V, RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) Plate 32B, DASP 36 (1978), Pl IIa, Butler II (1991) p136, V (1997) Pl 18, Gerrard (1997) Fig 34, p57, & Newman (20110 p50. 
Metherel OSGR SX 6684 8401

Comments 
A capstone, now demolished, over an interment pit. Now under Fernworthy Reservoir. 

References 
TDA LXIX (1937), 96 143, 147ff. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p187-8, 197. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) C2. 
EH/DNPA Fernworthy  (ISBN 978 905981 96 4) p35-7.
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HER/SMR number 6655 SX 68 SE/82. 
NMR number 443845 SX 68 SE 49. 

Plans of the site can be found in TDA LXIX (1937), P1 49, and RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) p186. 
A map of the area can be found in TDA LXIX (1937), P143. 
A photograph of the site can be found in TDA LXIX (1937), Pl XVI-XXVIII. 
Hurston Ridge Stone Row OSGR SX 67263 82434

Comments 
"The row commences at the southern end with a cairn and kistvaen." The cist is no longer visible. 

References 
TDA XXLI (1894) 305. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Chagford 5. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 25.9. 

HER/SMR number 61939 SX 68 SE/4. 
NMR number 443786 SX68 SE 8. 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler II (1991) p32. 
A map of the area can be found in Butler II (1991) p31. 
Kings Oven OSGR SX 6747 8130

Comments 
"A kistvaen in broken and dilapidated condition, exposed to view. The side stones still stand, one upright, the other fallen inwards." 
The same as the cairn near Bush Down Mine excavated in 1895? 
The name "King's Oven" may refer the cairn on Water Hill (6715 8129)? 

References 
TDA IV (ii) (1871) 508; XXVII (1895) 88; XXVIII (1896) 45. 
J.Ll.W. Page An Exploration of Dartmoor (1895) p172-3. 
S. Rowe A Perambulation of Dartmoor (1896) p195-6. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36, (1978) 135, Chagford 6a 
Dartmoor Magazine No 1 (Winter 1985) 8-9; No 39 (Summer 1995) 6-8. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 34-36, 26.5? 

HER/SMR number 6620 or 6674 SX 68 SE/53. 
NMR number 1361930 SX 68 SE 386 or 443801 SX 68 SE 19. 

Maps of the area can be found in Butler II (1991) p34, and Dartmoor Magazine No 39 (1995) p7. 
Chagford Common OSGR SX 67573 82794

Comments 
All five components were in place on excavation in 1897. This has been covered over, but maybe one side of the cist protrudes. 
Brian Byng (pers. comm.) 67574 82802. 

References 
Barrow Report 16, TDA XXIX (1897) 67. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p171, 173, 196. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Chagford 4. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities II (1991) 25.11. 
Dave Parks cist 123:- cists, & cist table. 

HER/SMR number 6615 SX 68 SE/50. 
NMR number 443785 SX 68 SE 7, but possibly also 443786 SX 68 SE 8. 

Plan(s) of the site can be found in TDA XXIX (1897), Pl I. 
A drawing of a beaker found is in RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) p195.