This Page Contains Details of all Cists within Map Square 78


Hookney Down OSGR SX 70419 81167

Comments 
Ruinous in 1894, when the two capstones were replaced. Two sides and an end remain, with the N end partially constructed of small stones. 

References 
J.Ll.W. Page An Exploration of Dartmoor (4th Edition, 1895) 204-5. 
TDA XXVI (1894) 118. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p173. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) North Bovey 3. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) E18. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities I (1991) 20.16. 
Dave Parks cist 100:- cists, cist table, & cairn circles (Grimslake). 

HER/SMR number 8744 SX 78 SW/22. 
NMR number 445636 SX78 SW 10. 

Plans of the site can be found in Butler I (1991) 147, and V (1997) p219. 
Easdon Tor OSGR SX 7336 8230

Comments 
A large boulder, possibly a capstone, possibly natural. 

References 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Manaton 1. 
J.R. Turner DASP 48 (1990) A61. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities I (1991) 22.3. 
Dave Parks cairn circles. 

HER/SMR number 8767 SX 78 SW/45. 
NMR number 445630 SX 78 SW 4. 

Hayne Down OSGR SX 745 801

Comments 
"About 1/4 mile SE of Bowermans Nose is another tor, the two being connected by a reave, and near here is a kistvaen." 
Not relocated. 

References 
W. Crossing Guide to Dartmoor (1912) 293-4. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Manaton 3a. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities I (1991) 21. 
Hunter's Tor OSGR SX 7608 8234

Comments 
Doubtful - in a stone field. May also be NMR SX 78 SE 100? Possible cist with capstone - JRT. 

References 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Lustleigh 1. 

HER/SMR number 28616 SX 78 SE/4. 
NMR number 445626 SX 78 SE 29. 
Mardon Down Cairn 1 OSGR SX 7675 8717

Comments 
"The large flat slab resting on the mound outside the ring is very likely a displaced cist cover." 

References 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities V (1997) p151. 
Dave Parks cairn circles, & sites.. 

HER/SMR number 15158 
NMR number 445394 SX 78 NE 19. 

A plan of the site can be found in Butler V (1997) p148-9. 
A map of the area can be found in Butler V (1997) p147. 
Mardon Down OSGR SX 7747 8790

Comments 
328m OD. Possible remains of kerbed cairn with cist. Two sides, one composed of two stones. SMR and NMR give GR 7746 8795. Very difficult to find, even in January (20/1/01) due to dense bracken. 

References 
HER/SMR number 20073 or 20076 SX 78 NE/74. 
NMR number 445446 SX 78 NE 35. 
Moor Barton OSGR SX 787 842

Comments 
"A Giants Grave 9 yards round opened some years before 1873, with a cist of six great stones.” Destroyed. 

References 
W.T.P. Shortt Collectiana Curiosa (1841) 29. 
Barrow Report 4, TDA XIV (1882) 154. 60, LXXIII (1941) 57. 
S.Rowe A Perambulation of Dartmoor (1896) 135). 
TDA LXVI (1932) 387. 
R.H. Worth Dartmoor (1953) p192. 
L.V. Grinsell DASP 36 (1978) Moretonhampstead 6. 
J. Butler Atlas of Antiquities V (1997) p 151. 

HER/SMR number 5589 SX 78 SE/45. 
NMR number 445614 SX 78 SE 17. 
Hel Tor Rock OSGR SX 7996 8703

Comments 
Not relocated by SMR. 

References 
HER/SMR number 8312 SX 78 NE/30 
NMR Number SX 78 NE 7