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Dartmoor Site: Cox Tor S.E.9 Cairn

Cox Tor S.E.9 Cairn

Cox Tor S.E.9 Cairn

Photo taken on 14-07-2019

Database entries

OS Map: SX 53228 76174
OS Source: Garmin
HER: MDV4108
Alternate name: Cox Tor S.E.9
Short Name: CN CoxTor 9
Butler map: 31.1.9
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): c.5.0 x 0.3
Lidar: SX 53228 76174
Guide Map: 32
Nearest Bus Stop: Merrivale Dartmoor Inn (2.5 km) [Route: 98,171,172]
Nearby sites: SX 53228 76174

Notes

Butler lists a pair of two small cairns south of the tor; cairn 8 at SX 5316 7613 and cairn 9 at SX 5318 7614. The author visited this area and found two possible cairns that could match the pair are located around 30-40 metres to the north-east. These match very closely to the NGR given by the the HER for SX 53210 76180 (HER 28512) and SX 53203 76131 (56607). It is impossible to say whether these are the cairns mentioned by Butler or not but these two records assume that is the case and use the grid references of the sites photographed. Butler writes: "The [Dartmoor Exploration] Committee then dug into two small cairns 60 m south of the tor, in neither of which was anything found. These were part of a small cairnfield with five to seven members but only two are easily identifiable south-east of the to, 8 and 9." This area is covered in periglacial mounds which adds to the confusing picture of this area and the author was unable to find anything else that looked man-made. NB. Grinsell's PET 37b probably relates to these two cairns.

UPDATE 31/12/2022. The HER record MDV56607 that this used to link to has been deleted. The record originates with Butler and has possibly located so this record will be retained (see photo).

This record is now linked to MDV4108

References

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