Guide to the Monuments on Homer Hill and Longstone Hill

Table of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Homer Hill and Longstone Hill

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List of Ritual and Burial Monuments on Homer Hill and Longstone Hill

Longstone Hill (c.24) Cairnfield Master

OS Map: SX 56800 90800
NMR record: SX 59 SE 121
HER record: MDV5577
ShortName: CN:Longstone M
Butler map: 42.8
Notes: This record has been separated out into individual entries, hence marked as a duplicate. It is the master record.

HER: A cairnfield containing 39 small irregular cairns on the crest and upper slopes of Longstone Hill.The majority relate to stone clearance activity perhaps during a period when the area was considered suitable for cultivation or simply to gather stone for use elsewhere. Features were recorded and scheduled in 1994 as a Bronze Age cairnfield. Ground survey in 2004 shed doubt on this identification and suggests these are clearance cairns.

HER quoting Gerrard:
(09/02/1994) These 18 cairns form part of a cairnfield including at least 64 mounds, situated along a ridge called Longstone Hill. Fourteen of the cairns are sub-circular, ranging in size from 2m to 7m in diameter and standing between 0.2m and 1m high. The remainder are ovoid, ranging between 3m to 11m by 2m to 5m by 0.2m to 0.8m high. The average height of all the mounds is 0.52m. Four cairns have a shallow hollow in the mound, suggesting robbing or partial early excavation. Many of the cairns are crest sited and may therefore contain burials, although some may represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area. The individual cairns can be described individually as follows:-
1. SX 56779081 Cairn measures 7m in diameter and up to 1m high. A 1.3m square and 0.2m deep central hollow suggests partial early excavation.
2. SX 56799081 Cairn measures 3.5m in diameter and up to 0.6m high.
3. SX 56809081 Cairn measures 3.5m in diameter and up to 0.5m high.
4. SX 56799084 Cairn measures 2.4m in diameter and up to 0.2m high.
5. SX 56769084 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 8m by 5m, up to 0.7m high and aligned east-west. A 1m square and 0.15m deep hollow dug into the western end of the mound suggests robbing or partial early excavation. The east side of this cairn has seen limited damage as a result of a track being cut through it.
6. SX 56739084 Cairn measures 2m in diameter and up to 0.2m high.
7. SX 56849080 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 4.5m by 3m by up to 0.6m high and aligned east-west. A small crater 1m from the cairn on the north-east may be a shell hole.
8. SX 56859080 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 11m by 4m, up to 0.8m high and aligned east-west.
9. SX 56849077 Cairn measures 4.1m in diameter and up to 0.3m high on the upslope side and 0.9m on the upslope.
10. SX 56819077 Cairn measures 3.5m in diameter and up to 0.7m high.
11. SX 56819078 Cairn measures 4.8m in diameter and up to 0.7m high.
12. SX 56759078 Cairn measures 3m in diameter and up to 0.4m high. The western side of the cairn has seen limited damage as a result of a track being cut through it.
13. SX 56769074 Cairn measures 3m in diameter and up to 0.3m high.
14. SX 56769075 Cairn measures 4.5m in diameter and stands up to 0.5m high. A 2m long, 1m wide and 0.2m deep central hollow suggests partial early excavation or robbing. The spoil from this investigation forms a mound immediately east of the cairn.
15. SX 56779075 Cairn measures 4.3m in diameter and up to 0.5m high. Two V-shaped trenches, associated with military activity in this area, lie in the immediate vicinity of the cairn.
16. SX 56769073 Cairn measures 3.8m in diameter and up to 0.35m high.
17. SX 56759072 Cairn measures 2.7m in diameter and up to 0.2m high. A large slab visible on the north-east side of the mound may be a cist coverstone or earthfast rock.
18. SX 56749073 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 3m by 2m by up to 0.2m high and aligned north-south.
Nearby sites: SX56809080

Longstone Hill 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56606 91132
NMR record: SX 59 SE 63
HER record: MDV5574
ShortName: CN:Longstone 1
Butler map: 42.8.1
Notes: HER: Two possible prehistoric clearance cairns. Both mounds are sub-circular in shape. The western mound measures 6m in diameter and stands up to 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope, whilst the eastern mound measures 5m in diameter, 0.3m high on the downslope and 0.2m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56619113

Longstone Hill 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56691 91140
NMR record: SX 59 SE 75
HER record: MDV5575
ShortName: CN:Longstone 2
Butler map: 42.8.2
Notes: HER: A disturbed cairn on the level summit of Longstone Hill 60m east of the flagstaff. The circular cairn measures 9.4m in diameter and stands 0.4m high.
Nearby sites: SX56699114

Longstone Hill 3 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56787 91355
NMR record: SX 59 SE 73
HER record: MDV20564
ShortName: CN:Longstone 3
Butler map: 42.8.3
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 6.2m in diameter and stands up to 1.2m high on the downslope side and 0.5m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56799136

Longstone Hill 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56801 90697
NMR record: SX 59 SE 47
HER record: MDV52484
ShortName: CN:Longstone 4
Butler map: 42.8.4
Notes: HER: Four cairns were recorded at this location in 1994 situated on the ridge south of Longstone Hill forming part of a cairnfield. Possibly prehistoric clearance cairns.

HER quoting Gerrard:
(09/02/1994) SX56799069 Four cairns. Two of the mounds are sub-circular in shape and the average height of all the mounds is 0.53m. The individual cairns can be described as follows:
1. SX 56789071 Cairn measures 3.6m in diameter and up to 0.7m high.
2. SX 56819071 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 6m by 3.5m, up to 0.7m high and is aligned north-north-east by south-south-west. The north-eastern part has seen limited damage and is now 0.1m high.
3. SX 56799068 Cairn measures 2.5m in diameter and up to 0.4m high.
4. SX 56789068 Cairn is oval in shape, measuring 5m by 2.5m, up to 0.3m high and aligned north-north-west by south-south-east.
Nearby sites: SX56809070

Longstone Hill 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56750 90650
NMR record: SX 59 SE 56
HER record: MDV52485
ShortName: CN:Longstone 5
Butler map: 42.8.5
Notes: HER: Both mounds are sub-circular in shape and these measure 2.8 metres and 4 metres in diameter and stand 0.2 metres and 0.4 metres high. A hollow in the north eastern side of the southern mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56759065

Longstone Hill 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56726 90762
NMR record: SX 59 SE 57
HER record: MDV52486
ShortName: CN:Longstone 6
Butler map: 42.8.6
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 4m in diameter and stands up to 0.35m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56739076

Longstone Hill 7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56684 90617
NMR record: SX 59 SE 58
HER record: MDV52487
ShortName: CN:Longstone 7
Butler map: 42.8.7
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Feature is sub-circular in shape, 4.5 metres in diameter standing up to 0.9 metres high on the downslope side and 0.3 metres high on the upslope. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance
Nearby sites: SX56689062

Longstone Hill 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56745 90399
NMR record: SX 59 SE 67
HER record: MDV52488
ShortName: CN:Longstone 8
Butler map: 42.8.8
Notes: HER quoting Gerrard:
Two cairns. The northern mound (at SX 56749040) is oval, 5m by 4m, stands up to 0.4m high and is aligned east-west. The southern mound (at SX 56749039) is sub-circular, 8m in diameter and stands up to 0.6m high.
Nearby sites: SX56759040

Longstone Hill 9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56724 90352
NMR record: SX 59 SE 68
HER record: MDV52489
ShortName: CN:Longstone 9
Butler map: 42.8.9
Notes: HER quoting Gerrard: SX56729035 Southernmost cairn forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Sub-circular in shape, 4.5m in diam and up to 0.7m high (mpp).

Newman: There is no ground evidence in the area described by the grid reference to suggest the presence of a cairn. The cairnfield described in 1994 (1393516) commences some 300m to the north. Suspect grid reference.
Nearby sites: SX56729035

Longstone Hill 10 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56601 90695
NMR record: SX 59 SE 70
HER record: MDV52491
ShortName: CN:Longstone10
Butler map: 42.8.10
Notes: HER: Three possible prehistoric clearance cairns. All three are sub-circular, between 3.4m and 4m in diameter and up to between 0.5m and 0.8m high. Many of the cairns within the group are crest sited, strongly suggesting that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance
Nearby sites: SX56609070

Longstone Hill 11 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56533 90750
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52492
ShortName: CN:Longstone11
Butler map: 42.8.11
Notes: HER: Three cairns forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Two of the mounds are sub-circular. The north and south cairns measure 2.5 metres in diameter. The third cairn is ovoid in shape, is aligned east-west and measures 4.0 metres by 2.0 metres.
Nearby sites: SX56539075

Longstone Hill 12 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56824 90963
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52493
ShortName: CN:Longstone12
Butler map: 42.8.12
Notes: HER: The northern mound measures 4.3m in diameter and stands 1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. The southern mound measures 3.2m in diameter and stands up to 0.5m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56829096

Longstone Hill 13 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56777 90969
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52494
ShortName: CN:Longstone13
Butler map: 42.8.13
Notes: HER: The northern mound measures 4.3m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. The southern mound, which has seen limited damage as a result of a track cutting through the western edge, measures 4.2m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56789097

Longstone Hill 14 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56803 91237
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52495
ShortName: CN:Longstone14
Butler map: 42.8.14
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 5m in diameter and stands up to 0.7m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56809124

Longstone Hill 15 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56771 91277
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52496
ShortName: CN:Longstone15
Butler map: 42.8.15
Notes: HER: Two of the mounds are sub-circular in shape, and these measure 3.2m in diameter by 0.6m high and 3.8m in diameter by 0.4m high. The remaining mound is oval in shape, is aligned NNW to SSE, measures 4m long by 2.3m wide and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56779128

Longstone Hill 16 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56729 90976
NMR record: SX 59 SE 46
HER record: MDV52497
ShortName: CN:Longstone16
Butler map: 42.8.16
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.2m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56739098

Longstone Hill 17 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56664 91015
NMR record: SX 59 SE 45
HER record: MDV52498
ShortName: CN:Longstone17
Butler map: 42.8.17
Notes: HER: The western mound measures 4.5m in diameter and stands up to 0.4m high, whilst the eastern mound measures 5.5m in diameter and 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56669102

Longstone Hill 18 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56702 91080
NMR record: SX 59 SE 118
HER record: MDV52499
ShortName: CN:Longstone18
Butler map: 42.8.18
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Sub-circular, 4.2m in diameter and up to 0.3m high. A central hollow, 1m square by 0.2m deep, suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
Nearby sites: SX56709108

Longstone Hill 19 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56597 91072
NMR record: SX 59 SE 59
HER record: MDV52500
ShortName: CN:Longstone19
Butler map: 42.8.19
Notes: HER: Four possible prehistoric clearance cairns - part of MDV5577. Gerrard (1994) records four possible cairns forming part of a cairnfield. Three are sub-circular; The remaining mound is ovoid. 2004 survey identified two of the four in vicinity.

HER quoting Gerrard:
SX 56589107 Four cairns forming part of a cairnfield of at least 64 mounds. Three are sub-circular, and these can be described individually as follows:
1. SX 56589108 Cairn measures 3m in diameter and up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.2m high on the upslope.
2. SX 56589106 Cairn measures 5m in diameter and up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.2m high on the upslope.
3. SX 56609107 Cairn measures 6m in diameter and up to 0.3m high.
The remaining mound is ovoid, 5.8m by 4m, is aligned west-south-west by east-north-east and stands up to 0.8m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope.
Nearby sites: SX56609107

Longstone Hill 20 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56566 91105
NMR record: SX 59 SE 60
HER record: MDV52501
ShortName: CN:Longstone20
Butler map: 42.8.20
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 5m in diameter and stands up to 0.9m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56579111

Longstone Hill 21 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56654 91197
NMR record: SX 59 SE 64
HER record: MDV52502
ShortName: CN:Longstone21
Butler map: 42.8.21
Notes: HER: Two possible prehistoric clearance cairns. The northern mound measures 6.5 metres in diameter and stands up to 1 metres on the downslope side and 0.4 metres high on the upslope. The southern mound measures 2.5 metres in diameter and 0.2 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX56659120

Longstone Hill 22 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56673 91252
NMR record: SX 59 SE 62
HER record: MDV52503
ShortName: CN:Longstone22
Butler map: 42.8.22
Notes: HER: Two of the mounds are ovoid in shape, are aligned north west to south east and measure respectively 3.5m long, 2.2m wide and 0.5m high, and 8m long, 4m wide and 0.8m high. The third mound is sub-circular, measures 5.7m in diameter and stands 1.1m high on the downslope side and 0.3m high on the upslope. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56679125

Longstone Hill 23 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56751 91328
NMR record: SX 59 SE 61
HER record: MDV52504
ShortName: CN:Longstone23
Butler map: 42.8.23
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56759133

Longstone Hill 24 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56714 91291
NMR record: SX 59 SE 66
HER record: MDV52505
ShortName: CN:Longstone24
Butler map: 42.8.24
Notes: HER: The mound is sub-circular in shape, measures 3m in diameter and stands up to 0.3m high. Many of the mounds within the cairnfield are crest sited and are therefore clearly visible from long distances to the east and west. This situation strongly suggests that many of the cairns probably contain burials, although the size and shape of some mounds suggests that some may also be associated with stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56719129

Longstone Hill 25 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56791 90896
NMR record: SX 59 SE 65
HER record: MDV52506
ShortName: CN:Longstone25
Butler map: 42.8.25
Notes: HER: Possible prehistoric clearance cairn. Cairn is sub-circular in shape, measures 4.7m in diameter and stands up to 0.5m high. A hollow in the centre of the mound suggests partial early excavation or robbing.
Nearby sites: SX56799090

Longstone Hill S. Cairn

OS Map: SX 56909 90553
NMR record: SX 59 SE 71
HER record: MDV52507
ShortName: CN:Longstone S
Butler map: 42.9
Notes: HER: A very disturbed cairn on Longstone Hill. The mound measures 8.7 metres north-south by 8.3 metres and stands a maximum of 1.0 metres high on its west side. The western half of the interior is occupied by two amorphous hollows, which appear to be unrecorded antiquarian excavations. Spoil from these features has been deposited on the southern flank of the cairn. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of a kerb or cist.
Nearby sites: SX56919055

Longstone Hill Standing Stone

OS Map: SX 56725 90890
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV5571
Megalithic Portal: 36422
PMD: Longstone Hill Standing Stone
ShortName: SS Longstone
Butler map: 42.
Butler Vol 5: p.220
DPD page: 156
Notes: Possible recumbent longstone on summit of Longstone Hill, east of Meldon Reservoir. Suggested as possible menhir by Butler and Newman.

Historic England:A sinuous 50 metres long, 2 metres wide and 0.25 metres high bank lying within the monument leads towards a large recumbent stone. This stone measures 1.75 metres long, 0.8 metres wide and 0.45 metres thick and is the only large stone visible on Longstone Hill. It has been suggested that this may be the longstone which once stood upright to give the hill its name. The presence of this stone, which would have been broadly contemporary with the cairns, provides additional support for the ritual and funerary character ascribed to many cairns within the group.
Nearby sites: SX56739089

Homerton Hill (c.20) Cairnfield Master

OS Map: SX 56100 90500
NMR record: SX 59 SE 120
HER record: MDV12886
ShortName: CN:Homerton M
Butler map: 43.15
Notes: This is the master record for a cairn cemetry and as such set as a duplicate record. See individual entries.

HER: Remains include a hut circle, lengths of turf-covered stony bank forming part of the associated field system which covers an area of approximately 2.0 hectares and at least twenty small clearance cairns. Several of the clearance cairns appear to have been confused with sepulchral monuments in the past and display shallow delvings in their tops. When combined with the incomplete nature of the field system the cairns suggest that the phase of enclosure in this area occurred in the later Prehistoric period and remained unfinished. Somewhat unusually for Dartmoor the field system encloses an earlier prehistoric ring cairn.

HER report from Gerrard: Visited on 31st January 1994. At SX562-904- are 10 cairns forming part of a cairnfield including at least 27 mounds, situated on a gentle north west facing slope of Homerton Hill overlooking the valley of the West Okement River. Six of the cairns are sub-circular in shap e and these range in size from 2.6 metres to 6 metres in diameter and stand between 0.3 metres and 0.8 metres high. The remainder are ovoid in shape, and these range between 3.5 metres to 7 metres long by 2.2 metres to 4 metres wide and stand between 0.4 metres and 0.6 metres high. The average height of all the mounds is 0.47 metres. Three cairns have a shallow central hollow, suggesting robbing or partial early excavation. Some of the cairns may contain burials, but the group most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area. The individual cairns can be described individually as follows:
Cairn 1 at SX56169046 measures 6 metres in diameter stands up to 0.8 metres high. A 2 metres by 1 metre by 0.15 metres deep trench cut into the mound is orientated north-north-east to south-south-west and suggests partial early excavation.
Cairn 2 at SX56149045 measures 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.3 metres high.
Cairn 3 at SX56159044 measures 2.6 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.3 metres high.
Cairn 4 at SX56169045 measures 3.5 metres by 2.2 metres and stands up to 0.5 metres high. Aligned north-north-west to south-south-east and a 0.4 metre square and 0.1 metre deep central pit suggests robbing or partial early excavation.
Cairn 5 at SX56179044 measures 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.5 metres high. A 0.5 metres square and 0.1 metre deep central hollow suggests robbing or partial early excavation.
Cairn 6 at SX56159042 measures 4.5 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.4 metres high.
Cairn 7 at SX56199044 measures 5 metres by 2 metres, stands up to 0.4 metres high and is aligned north-east to south-west.
Cairn 8 at SX56169047 measures 7 metres by 4 metres by up to 0.6 metres high and is aligned north-north-east to south-south-west.
Cairn 9 at SX56189046 measures 4 metres by 2.4 metres by up to 0.4 metres high and is aligned north-north-east to south-south-west.
Cairn 10 at SX56189048 measures 6 metres in diameter by up to 0.5 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX56109050

Homerton Hill 1 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56230 90370
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52470
ShortName: CN:Homerton 1
Notes: HER: Two circular cairns and an ovoid cairn lie within an enclosure, forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The two circular mounds measure 4 metres and 6.3 metres in diameter and stand up to 0.4 metres and 0.7 metres high respectively. The larger mound has a central hollow, measuring 2.3 etresm by 1.2 metres by 0.15 metres deep, suggesting that it has been robbed or partially excavated. A length of lynchet measuring 1 metre wide and 0.3 metres high leads from the large cairn to a nearby ring cairn. The ovoid cairn is aligned east-west and measures 4.7 metres by 2.3 metres by 0.4 metres high.
Nearby sites: SX56239037

Homerton Hill 2 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56221 90545
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV134924
ShortName: CN:Homerton 2
Notes: HER: Cairn within cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9 metres long, 3.9 metres wide and stands up to 0.5 metres high. It forms part of a group of mounds which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56229055

Homerton Hill 3 Cairn Circle

OS Map: SX 56220 90370
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52472
ShortName: CN:Homerton 3
Notes: HER: Possible ring cairn of 9.5 metres diameter lies on the crest of Homerton Hill. The enclosing bank on the south side is 2.4 metres wide by 0.4 metres high. This feature has been incorporated into a later field system, also associated with a hut circle and several clusters of clearance cairns some of which have been Scheduled.
Nearby sites: SX56229037

Homerton Hill 4 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56160 90320
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52473
ShortName: CN:Homerton 4
Notes: HER: group of seven cairns of between 3 metres and 5.7 metres diameter by between 0.8 metres and 1.1 metres high forming part of the cairn cemetery on Homerton Hill
Nearby sites: SX56169032

Homerton Hill 5 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56082 90546
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52474
ShortName: CN Homerton 5
Notes: HER: this cairn forms the westernmost mound in a cairnfield. Measures 5m in diam and stands up to 0.4m high. The s part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing and the core of large stones is therefore exposed. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area
Nearby sites: SX56089055

Homerton Hill 6 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56130 90450
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52475
ShortName: CN:Homerton 6
Notes: HER: This cairn forms an outlying part of a cairnfield. Cairn measures 4 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.2 metres high. The north-western part of the mound has seen limited damage, probably as a result of partial robbing. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56139045

Homerton Hill 7 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56150 90500
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV5578
ShortName: CN:Homerton 7
Notes: Update 31/12/2022: This record was previously associated with HER record MDV52476 which has been deleted. This record has now been linked to MDV5578 and the NGRs updated accordingly.

HER: Cairn of 4 metres diameter by up to 0.7 metres high forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. A shallow central hollow, 0.7 metres by 0.4 metres by 0.1 metres deep, suggests robbing or partial early excavation. This cairn may contain burials, but the mound does form part of a group which most likely represent stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area
Nearby sites: SX56159050

Homerton Hill 8 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56217 90570
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52478
ShortName: CN Homerton 8
Notes: HER: Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The cairn is ovoid in shape and measures 5.9 metres long, 3.9 metres wide and stands up to 0.5 metres high. The mound forms part of a group which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56229057

Homerton Hill 9 Cairn

OS Map: SX 56268 90541
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV52479
ShortName: CN:Homerton 9
Notes: HER: This cairn forms an outlying part of a cairnfield. The cairn measures 4.3 metres in diameter and stands up to 0.3 metres high. This cairn forms part of a group of mounds which most likely represents stone clearance connected with cultivation of the area.
Nearby sites: SX56279054

Homerton Hill N. Cist

OS Map: SX 56132 90651
NMR record: SX 59 SE 53
HER record: MDV12884
Megalithic Portal: 45808
PMD: Homerton Hill
ShortName: CT Homerton N
Butler map: 43.15
Butler Vol 5: p.177 & Fig.119
DPD page: 157
Notes: Butler Homerton Hill N. Vol. 2. Map 43.15 (diagram Vol. 5. p.177). A small, disturbed cairn containing three edge set stones of a cist ... The turf covered cairn measures 3.5 x 3.1m and 0.3m max. height. The top and north side of the mound has been disturbed exposing the three in situ cist stones. The cist measures 0.8 x 0.6m and 0.3mdeep. It is now open to the north. A large stone lying flush with the ground lies immediately north east of the cairn and probably represents the missing endstone or the coverstone. Lethbridge diagram p.156 and photos p157.
Nearby sites: SX56139065

Homerton Hill S. Cairn

OS Map: SX 56409 90182
NMR record: SX 59 SE 123
HER record: MDV103577
ShortName: CN Homerton S
Butler map: 43.15
Notes: HER: Cairn 300 metres to the south of the cairnfield on Homerton Hill. The turf covered mound measures 15 metres in diameter by up to 0.6 metres high
Nearby sites: SX56419018

South Down 1 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55870 91400
NMR record: SX 59 SE 155
HER record: MDV12883
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 1
Notes: Presumed prehistoric cairn on the north end of South Down
Nearby sites: SX55879140

South Down 2 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55600 91200
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV12885
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 2
Notes: HER: ne of a pair of cairns on South Down, west of Meldon Reservoir.
Nearby sites: SX55609120

South Down 3 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55601 91239
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV12887
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 3
Notes: NGR for this record is taken from an apparent matching feature on LIDAR. HER: one of a pair of cairns on South Down, west of Meldon Reservoir..
Nearby sites: SX55609124

South Down 4 Reported Cairn

OS Map: SX 55530 91120
NMR: No record found
HER record: MDV27374
ShortName: CN:SouthDown 4
Notes: HER: Barrow on south-west slope of South Down visible on RAF 1947 aerial image at SX 5553 9112.
Nearby sites: SX55539112