Beardown Farm Cist
Database entries
OS Map: SX 604 754
OS Source: HER
HER: MDV5974
Megalithic Portal: 45789
PMD: Beardown Farm
Alternate name: Beardown Farm
Short Name: CTxBeardown Fm
Grinsell: LYDFORD 46
Exist: No
Record: Unique
Record Source: PDW
Cist Class: Yes
Cairn Class: Yes
Lidar: SX 604 754
Guide Map: 34
Nearest Bus Stop: Two Bridges Hotel (0.8 km) [Route: 98,171,172]
Nearby sites: SX 604 754
Notes
The site is believed to have been destroyed many years ago Bray 1879 (included in listing as 130 in Grinsell list). Area is covered in Butler Vol 2 Map 29. "The remains of a cist surrounded by a rough pavement was examined by Mr Bray in September 1832 'two or three minutes walk north east of Beardown House' (at SX 604 754). Three stones of a four foot long cist stood six inches above ground level. A small piece of coarse pottery was found inside."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.
- Burnard, Robert, Notes on Dartmoor Kistvaens, T.D.A. Vol.22 pp.200-207 (1890)
- Grinsell, L.V., Dartmoor Barrows, Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings No.36 (1978)
- Worth, R. Hansford, Barrow Report 21, T.D.A. Vol.34 pp.104- 146 (1902)