Yar Tor N.E.2 Reported Cairn
Photo taken on 06-06-2025
Alternative location of this feature [06/06/2025]
Database entries
OS Map: SX 6817 7414
OS Source: Grinsell
HER: MDV6458
Alternate name: Yar Tor N.E.2
Short Name: CNxYar Tor N 2
Grinsell: WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR 25
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Grinsell
Hut Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 9 x 0.4
Lidar: SX 6817 7414
Guide Map: 36
Nearest Bus Stop: Dartmeet Badgers Holt (1.7 km) [Route: 172]
Nearby sites: SX 6817 7414
Notes
The remains of a despoiled hut circle on the saddle of ground between Yar Tor and Corndon Tor.Grinsell: possibly a cairn despoiled for material for the road to E; shown on 6 inch OS sheet as hut circle
2606 refers to a cairn that maybe a round house - most likely 9694. The author tried to find "both" on 06/06/2025 and there is a clear round house, a bit overgrown, at SX 68176 74156. There are also some possible fragmentary remains closer to the road at SX 68195 74154, see second photo. It is hard to make out but there appears to be a circular enclosed area forming a bit of a platform. It is a possible second ruined round house closer to the road.
However, on balance, it is more likely that 2606 and 9694 are references to the same feature. The photo is of the round house.
References
These are selected references with an emphasis on out of copyright sources linked as PDFs. For more detailed references try any linked HER or PMD record above.
- Fox, Aileen, Celtic Fields and Farms on Dartmoor in Light of Recent Excavations at Kestor, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society Vol. 20. pp.87-102 (1954)
- Grinsell, L.V., Dartmoor Barrows, Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings No.36 (1978)