The Crock of Gold Cist

Nearest town:
Buckfastleigh (13km E)
OS reference:
SX61287306
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 32' 24.82 N
Longitude:
3° 57' 28.45 W
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Image of The Crock of Gold Cist (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The cairn known as the Crock of Gold

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 26, 2005
Image of The Crock of Gold Cist (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The Crock of Gold kist and cap stone.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005
Image of The Crock of Gold Cist (Cairn(s)) by Moth

The cist, with remaining kerbstones surrounding

Image credit: Tim Clark
Moth
Moth Mar 27, 2004

Articles

The Crock of Gold Cist

Lubin
Lubin Mar 4, 2005

The Crock of Gold, as it is known, sits beside the path that runs from Tor Royal to Hexworthy across the top of Royal Hill.It is quite easy to get to as the walk is mostly flat apart from the first 300 metres or so which is up hill past the farm at Bullpark.There are 5 other cairns to the south east ,3 with kists and another 2 also with kists to the north west by Blakey Tor.
Just across the valley to the north there 3 kists beside the Blackbrook River to the west of the wooden bridge, that crosses it.To the north west of these there are 2 more cairns with kists at the bottom of Round Hill and another 2 at the east and west of the summit.
All these cairns are within easy walking distance of each other and the area has superb views allround.Well worth a day out for anyone with interest in antiquities.

The Crock of Gold Cist

Moth
Moth Mar 27, 2004

Access my distant memory suggests it was a pleasant and fairly flat walk of no more than about a quarter to half a mile across moorland....

Having looked at the map, today, I reckon the map ref’s more like SX612730.

Sometime in 1995-6
I’d previously posted this under Merrivale because I couldn’t remember where it was but knew it was vaguely near there.

When I finally remembered to ask on the forum if anyone knew it, TMAer greywether suggested it was the Crock of Gold – I recognised the name immediately....

Now I know more (ie a little bit!) about cairns, I’d like to visit again!!

Folklore

The Crock of Gold Cist
Cairn(s)
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Jun 28, 2004

Don’t get too excited – tradition has it the cist had ‘treasure formerly buried in it’ – so it looks like you’re too late if you were hoping to find some gold.

(recorded in Grinsell’s ‘Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain’ 1976)

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Nov 2020

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