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Posted by markj99
19th September 2022ce
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Visited 12.09.22
Seven Lords' Lands Cairn was an unexpected bonus on a visit to Hound Tor Medieval Village in Dartmoor National Park. It is located c. 80 yards NE of the B3387, adjacent to a stone wall. This round cairn has a diameter of c. 12 yards and reaches up to 2 feet high. There is an intermittent kerb of upright stones measuring up to 2.5 feet in the W Arc. A gap in the SW Arc of the kerb provides an entrance into the interior of the cairn. The irregular grassy surface of the interior has been robbed of stones. There is an excavated hollow offset c. 5 feet W of the centre of the cairn. The grassy hollow is c. 2.5 feet across & 1 foot deep with a small embedded central stone.
Seven Lords' Lands Cairn is listed on Historic England (go to Links).
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Posted by markj99
19th September 2022ce
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Fernworthy SE Cairn on Historic England Research Records.
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Posted by markj99
16th July 2022ce
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Fernworthy SE is a ruined cairn c. 30 yards SE of Fernworthy Stone Circle. The cairn is listed as Monument Number 443898 on Historic England Research Records (go to Links). It is said to denoted the N end of a ruined stone row which has been obscured by afforestation. The cairn measures c. 20 feet across by 1.5 high with putative remains of a cist in the centre. This consists of two earthset stones set at right angles to each other, c. 9 inches high.
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Posted by markj99
16th July 2022ce
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Walked here as part of a longer camping trip, but for the day I’d recommend starting around South Zeal.
I can’t speak for the other routes, I headed around the west side of Cosdon Hill and down into the settlement at the south east side of Taw Marsh. It is worth noting that once you have descended off Cosdon Hill that the path is basically non existent. I ended up following a compass baring from the north side of Little Hound Tor- until the ground was easier to trek through, despite going in late June… from what others have said here id probably recommend going up and over Cosdon Hill - unless you’d like to see their settlements.
The circle is well worth the reward though - and an easier hike onwards to Scorhill!
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Posted by Five Knolls 555
22nd June 2022ce
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