Butterdon (ENE) Ancient Pool
Database entries
OS Map: SX 65733 58969
OS Source: Tom Greeves
HER: MDV127203
Alternate name: Butterdon (ENE)
Short Name: PO:Butterdon
Exist: Yes
Record: Unique
Record Source: Greeves
Cairn Class: No
Dimensions (m): 15 x 14.5m
Lidar: SX 65733 58969
Nearby sites: SX 65733 58969
Notes
"A pool east-north-east of Butterdon. One of over 40 such 'sacred' pools identified on Dartmoor that are thought to have potentially been designed during the prehistoric period. Lies near group of features including a stone row and cairns. Sub-rectangular shallow pit 15 metres by 19 metres and 0.4 metres deep. The edges show the remains of peat cutting"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.
- Greeves, T, Dartmoor's Sacred Pools - Design in the Prehistoric Landscape, Dartmoor Magazine 137 (2019)