Wigford Down

Nearest town:
Plympton (8km S)
OS reference:
SX546650
OS sheet:
201
Latitude:
50° 27' 58.12 N
Longitude:
4° 2' 56.34 W
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Images

Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Large sub-circular feature near the summit cairn. It appears to have a kerb of stone and cairn-looking material fills the centre, which is unfortunately badly trampled by cattle.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Dec 1, 2013
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The summit cairn. An apparent footprint can be made out around the base, although it was quite dark so I can’t confirm. The rocky tops of Sharpitor, Leather Tor and Sheepstor (near Yellowmead circle) can be seen on the left skyline.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Dec 1, 2013
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Approaching the mutilated summit cairn. It was getting quite dark by this time.

Image credit: A. Brookes (23.9.2013)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Dec 1, 2013
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The stones of the retaining circle are very clear on the southerly side although the northerly side has been damaged be a later field wall. The cairn is at SX544644.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Jan 28, 2006
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist in the cairn with the capstone to the left.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Jan 28, 2006
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The cairn at SX544644, the capstone of the kist can be seen in the centre of the cairn.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Jan 22, 2006
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist in the cairn at SX544644

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The cairn at SX544644 on the south side of Wigford Down.This cairn is close to the path that runs from Cadover Bridge to the Dewerstone.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 13, 2005
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The summit ring cairn on Wigford Down at SX546 650.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Feb 22, 2005
Image of Wigford Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The summit cairn on Wigford Down at SX546651.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Feb 22, 2005

Articles

Wigford Down

Lubin
Lubin Feb 22, 2005

There are a 10 cairns on Wigford Down, six on the summit,seven running down the east side towards Cadover Bridge near to some disused clay pits and one single cairn and kist to the south west near to a field wall.There is also the remains of Bronze Age field systems and huts along with a reave all taken up in the Medieval farms and fields and the remains of two Long Houses.To the north,down the hill there are also remains of tinning in the area.There is a tinners’ gully along with a reservoir and some leats.It is a good place to spend a few hours wandering around taking in all there is to see left by many millennia of occupation.
It is easy to access by parking to the north side of Cadover Bridge and walking in a north easterly direction to the summit from where there is an excellent view of the surrounding antiquities and further afield.

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