Beardown Platform Cairn Circle and Cist

Photo taken on 30-05-2015

OS Map: SX 60330 78092
OS Source: Garmin
HER record: 14690
Megalithic Portal: 42853
PMD: Lydford Tor
Alternate name: Lydford Tor E.
Short Name: CT Beardown
Butler map: 29.17
Butler Vol 5: p.197 & Fig.140
Dixon Cist #: 125
Grinsell: LYDFORD 41a
Turner: E27
DPD page: 109
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Butler
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Dimensions (m): 4.5 x 0.4
Lidar: SX60337809
Notes: "The cairn, 4.5 metres by 5.6 metres and 0.4 metres high has spread over the remains of a contiguous kerb 4.6 metres in diameter." ... "Three of the cist slabs lean inwards at the top, the fourth, east slab remains upright. The bottom of the cist contains several slabs. The coverstone is visible to the north west partially buried in the cairn." Lethbridge diagram p.107, photo top p.109. Butler Lydford Tor E Vol. 5. Map 29.17 (diagram Vol 5. p.197).
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