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March 24, 2026

Dartmoor 1000 – North

The recording of the ‘North’ area in the Dartmoor 1000 project is 92% complete. Each km square is referenced with: an annotated map ‘snippet’ showing the SX grid with the location of the chosen artefact to represent the square and a photograph of that artefact. The OS map ‘snippets’ are 70 years old and not subject to copyright

0. Map and Table
The ‘North’ area comprises 96 ‘Whole’ and 0 ‘Part’ km squares, which represents 9.2% of the total. The south west corner is SX6179, the north west corner SX6186, the south east corner is SX7279 and the north east corner is SX7286.
6179 a
Grid Reference SX61 79. The item chosen to represent this square is a Tinners’ Hut (near Brown’s House)
6179 b
Grid Reference SX61 79. The Tinners’ Hut near Brown’s House is located at SX61534 79718
6180 a
Grid Reference SX61 80. The item chosen to represent this square is a Peat Cutter’s Hut
6180 b
Grid Reference SX61 80. The Peat Cutter’s Hut is located at SX61936 80880
6181 a
Grid Reference SX61 81. The item chosen to represent this square is Johnson’s Cut Peat Pass Marker
6181 b
Grid Reference SX61 81. Johnson’s Cut Peat Pass Marker is located at SX61110 81395
6182 a
Grid Reference SX61 82. The item chosen to represent this square is Kit Rocks
6182 b
Grid Reference SX61 82. Kit Rocks is located at SX6130 8270
6183 a
Grid Reference SX61 83. The item chosen to represent this square is a Tinners’ Hut
6183 b
Grid Reference SX61 83. The Tinners’ Hut is located at SX61827 83352
6185 a
Grid Reference SX61 85. The item chosen to represent this square is the Cist on Whitehorse Hill
6185 b
Grid Reference SX61 85. The Cist on Whitehorse Hill is located at SX61724 85477
6186 a
Grid Reference SX61 86. The item chosen to represent this square is ‘The Hangingstone’
6186 b
Grid Reference SX61 86. ‘The Hangingstone’ is located at SX6158 8622
6279 a
Grid Reference SX62 79. The item chosen to represent this square is a Tinners’ Hut in Hollowcombe Bottom
6279 b
Grid Reference SX62 79. The Tinners’ Hut in Hollowcombe Bottom is located at SX62118 79563
6280 a
Grid Reference SX62 80. The item chosen to represent this square is a ‘Gate with a View’
6280 b
Grid Reference SX62 80. The ‘Gate with a View’ is located at SX62887 80275
6281 a
Grid Reference SX62 81. The item chosen to represent this square is East Dart Waterfall
6281 b
Grid Reference SX62 81. East Dart Waterfall is located at SX62740 81058
6282 a
Grid Reference SX62 82. The item chosen to represent this square is Statt’s House
6282 b
Grid Reference SX62 82. Statt’s House is located at SX62151 82471
6283 a
Grid Reference SX62 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Quintin’s Man Cairn
6283 b
Grid Reference SX62 83. Quintin’s Man Cairn is located at SX62096 83861
6284 a
Grid Reference SX62 84. The item chosen to represent this square is where walling crosses Great Varracombe
6284 b
Grid Reference SX62 84. Point where walling crosses Great Varracombe is located at SX62263 84389. Note: Photograph taken during wall repairs in August 2023
6285 a
Grid Reference SX62 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Sand Path
6285 b
Grid Reference SX62 85. Sand Path is located at SX62180 85349
6286 a
Grid Reference SX62 86. The item chosen to represent this square is the Thirlstone
6286 b
Grid Reference SX62 86. The Thirlstone is located at SX62913 86875
6379 a
Grid Reference SX63 79. The item chosen to represent this square is the Great Kistvaen at Roundy Park
6379 b
Grid Reference SX63 79. The Great Kistvaen at Roundy Park is located at SX639220 79667
6380 a
Grid Reference SX63 80. The item chosen to represent this square is an outcrop of Broudun Rocks
6380 b
Grid Reference SX63 80. The outcrop of Broudun Rocks is located at SX6321 8050
6381 a
Grid Reference SX63 81. The item chosen to represent this square is a Beehive Hut
6381 b
Grid Reference SX63 81. The Beehive Hut is located at SX6393 8145
6382 a
Grid Reference SX63 82. The item chosen to represent this square is a Recumbent Stone Circle
6382 b
Grid Reference SX63 82. The Recumbent Stone Circle is located at SX63019 82813
6383 a
Grid Reference SX63 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Grey Weathers (Wethers) Double Stone Circle
6383 b
Grid Reference SX63 83. Grey Weathers (Wethers) Double Stone Circle is located at SX6389 8313
6384 a
Grid Reference SX63 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Manga (Mandles) Farm
6384 b
Grid Reference SX63 84. Manga (Mandles) Farm is located at SX6391 8486
6385 a
Grid Reference SX63 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Manga (Manger) Rock
6385 b
Grid Reference SX63 85. Manga (Manger) Rock is located at SX63618 85768
6386 a
Grid Reference SX63 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Will May’s House
6386 b
Grid Reference SX63 86. Will May’s House is located at SX63949 86872
6479 a
Grid Reference SX64 79. The item chosen to represent this square is Hartyland House
6479 b
Grid Reference SX64 79. Hartyland House is located at SX6440 7950
6480 a
Grid Reference SX64 80. The item chosen to represent this square is the Sheepfold
6480 b
Grid Reference SX64 80. The Sheepfold is located at SX64435 80877
6481 a
Grid Reference SX64 81. The item chosen to represent this square is Stannon Longhouse
6481 b
Grid Reference SX64 81. Stannon Longhouse is located at SX64755 81437
6482 a
Grid Reference SX64 82. The item chosen to represent this square is a Gatepost with Drill Holes
6482 b
Grid Reference SX64 82. The Gatepost with Drill Holes is located at SX64775 82930
6483 a
Grid Reference SX64 83. The item chosen to represent this square is where South Teign enters Fernworthy Forest
6483 b
Grid Reference SX64 83. The point where South Teign enters Fernworthy Forest is located at SX6467 8305
6484 a
Grid Reference SX64 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Manga Tinners’ Mill
6484 b
Grid Reference SX64 84. Manga Tinners’ Mill is located at SX64090 84795
6485 a
Grid Reference SX64 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Stone Tor
6485 b
Grid Reference SX64 85. Stone Tor is located at SX6483 8566
6486 a
Grid Reference SX64 86. The item chosen to represent this square is ‘Fodder Hut’
6486 b
Grid Reference SX64 86. The ‘Fodder Hut’ is located at SX64748 86121
6579 a
Grid Reference SX65 79. The item chosen to represent this square is a Clapper Bridge and Ford (near Lower Merripit)
6579 b
Grid Reference SX65 79. The Clapper Bridge and Ford (near Lower Merripit) are located at SX65915 79165
6580 a
Grid Reference SX65 80. The item chosen to represent this square is the (former) High Frequency Direction Finding (HFDF) Station
6580 b
Grid Reference SX65 80. The (former) High Frequency Direction Finding (HFDF) Station is located at SX65821 80293
6581 a
Grid Reference SX65 81. The item chosen to represent this square is a Cist in Little Stannon Newtake
6581 b
Grid Reference SX65 81. The Cist in Little Stannon Newtake is located at SX65454 81063
6582 a
Grid Reference SX65 82. The item chosen to represent this square is Assycombe Farm
6582 b
Grid Reference SX65 82. Assycombe Farm is located at SX65915 82797
6583 a
Grid Reference SX65 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Sandeman Bridge
6583 b
Grid Reference SX65 83. Sandeman Bridge is located at SX65719 83677
6584 a
Grid Reference SX65 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Fernworthy Stone Circle
6584 b
Grid Reference SX65 84. Fernworthy Stone Circle is located at SX65482 84119
6585 a
Grid Reference SX65 85. The item chosen to represent this square is ‘Two uprights (acting as Parish Boundary Marker) at Crownhall Bottom
6585 a
Grid Reference SX65 85. The ‘Two uprights (acting as Parish Boundary Marker) at Crownhall Bottom are located at SX65243 85463
6586 a
Grid Reference SX65 86. The item chosen to represent this square is a Large Recumbent Menhir with ‘GP’ (Gidleigh Parish) Inscription
6586 b
Grid Reference SX65 86. The Large Recumbent Menhir with ‘GP’ (Gidleigh Parish) Inscription is located at SX65956 86030
6679 a
Grid Reference SX66 79. The item chosen to represent this square is 19th and 20th Century Quarries next to B3212
6679 b
Grid Reference SX66 79. The 19th and 20th Century Quarries next to B3212 are located at SX66018 79989
6680 a
Grid Reference SX66 80. The item chosen to represent this square is Statts Brook Stamping Mill
6680 b
Grid Reference SX66 80. Statts Brook Stamping Mill is located at SX66638 80835
6681 a
Grid Reference SX66 81. The item chosen to represent this square is Caroline Farm
6681 b
Grid Reference SX66 81. Caroline Farm is located at SX66815 81160
6682 a
Grid Reference SX66 82. The item chosen to represent this square is Assycombe Stone Row
6682 b
Grid Reference SX66 82. Assycombe Stone Row is located at SX6609 8264
6683 a
Grid Reference SX66 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Lowton Farm (Higher)
6683 b
Grid Reference SX66 83. Lowton Farm (Higher) is located at SX66457 83398
6684 a
Grid Reference SX66 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Thornworthy Cist
6684 b
Grid Reference SX66 84. Thornworthy Cist is located at SX66743 84335
6685 a
Grid Reference SX66 85. The item chosen to represent this square is the ‘Longstone’
6685 b
Grid Reference SX66 85. The ‘Longstone’ is located at SX66031 85683
6686 a
Grid Reference SX66 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Castor Rock (Kes Tor) Rock Basin
6686 b
Grid Reference SX66 86. Castor Rock (Kes Tor) Rock Basin is located at SX6655 8629
6779 a
Grid Reference SX67 79. The item chosen to represent this square is Red Barrows (Tumuli)
6779 b
Grid Reference SX67 79. The Red Barrows (Tumuli) are located at SX67688 79668
6780 a
Grid Reference SX67 80. The item chosen to represent this square is Lance’s Shaft – Birch Tor and Vitifer Mine
6780 b
Grid Reference SX67 80. Lance’s Shaft – Birch Tor and Vitifer Mine is located at SX67830 80768
6781 a
Grid Reference SX67 81. The item chosen to represent this square is ‘V’ Stones
6781 b
Grid Reference SX67 81. The ‘V’ Stones are located at SX67539 81374
6782 a
Grid Reference SX67 82. The item chosen to represent this square is a Double Stone Row
6782 b
Grid Reference SX67 82. The Double Stone Row is located at SX6729 8250
6783 a
Grid Reference SX67 83. The item chosen to represent this square is the Heath Stone
6783 b
Grid Reference SX67 83. The Heath Stone is located at SX6712 8373
6784 a
Grid Reference SX67 84. The item chosen to represent this square is the Willandhead Longhouse
6784 b
Grid Reference SX67 84. Willandhead Longhouse is located at SX67992 84318
6785 a
Grid Reference SX67 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Frenchbeer Rock
6785 b
Grid Reference SX67 85. Frenchbeer Rock is located at SX6715 8542
6786 a
Grid Reference SX67 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Yeo Farm
6786 b
Grid Reference SX67 86. Yeo Farm is located at SX6785 8657
6879a
Grid Reference SX68 79. The item chosen to represent this square is Golden Dagger Round Buddle
6879 b
Grid Reference SX68 79. Golden Dagger Round Buddle is located at SX68547 79888
6880 a
Grid Reference SX68 80. The item chosen to represent this square is East Birch Tor Mine Boundstone
6880 b
Grid Reference SX68 80. East Birch Tor Mine Boundstone is located at SX68888 80883
6881 a
Grid Reference SX68 81. The item chosen to represent this square is a Warren Bounds ‘WB’ Boundstone
6881 b
Grid Reference SX68 81. The Warren Bounds ‘WB’ Boundstone is located at SX68602 81676
6882 a
Grid Reference SX68 82. The item chosen to represent this square is a Telegraph Marker
6882 b
Grid Reference SX68 82. The Telegraph Marker is located at SX68345 82086
6883 a
Grid Reference SX68 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Hurston Castle
6883 b
Grid Reference SX68 83. Hurston Castle is located at SX6837 8340
6884 a
Grid Reference SX68 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Hurston Ash House
6884 b
Grid Reference SX68 84. Hurston Ash House is located at SX68595 84154
6979 a
Grid Reference SX69 79. The item chosen to represent this square is Challacombe Medieval Village
6979 b
Grid Reference SX69 79. Challacombe Medieval Village is centred at SX6934 7953
6980 a
Grid Reference SX69 80. The item chosen to represent this square is a Vermin Trap
6980 b
Grid Reference SX69 80. The Vermin Trap is located at SX69277 80486.
6981 a
Grid Reference SX69 81. The item chosen to represent this square is the ‘Warren Bounds’ Marker Stone
6981 b
Grid Reference SX69 81. The ‘Warren Bounds’ Marker Stone is located at SX69521 81647
6982 a
Grid Reference SX69 82. The item chosen to represent this square is a Hut Circle in Prehistoric Settlement
6982 b
Grid Reference SX69 82. The Hut Circle in Prehistoric Settlement is located at SX69443 82196
6983 a
Grid Reference SX69 83. The item chosen to represent this square is a Preserved Hut Circle
6983 b
Grid Reference SX69 83. The Preserved Hut Circle at SX69772 83135
6984 a
Grid Reference SX69 84. The item chosen to represent this square is a Clapper Bridge over East Bovey
6984 b
Grid Reference SX69 84. The Clapper Bridge over East Bovey is located at SX69719 84352
6985 a
Grid Reference SX69 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Tunnaford Rocks – Rock Basin
6985 b
Grid Reference SX69 85. Tunnaford Rocks – Rock Basin is located at SX691 859
6986 a
Grid Reference SX69 86. The item chosen to represent this square is the Golf Course – 4th Green (from 1920s)
6986 b
Grid Reference SX69 86. The Golf Course – 4th Green (from 1920s) is located at SX69484 86150
7079 a
Grid Reference SX70 79. The item chosen to represent this square is Two Burrows Boundary Marker
7079 b
Grid Reference SX70 79. Two Burrows Boundary Marker is located at SX70648 79213
7080 a
Grid Reference SX70 80. The item chosen to represent this square is Blue Jug Boundary Marker
7080 b
Grid Reference SX70 80. The Blue Jug Boundary Marker is located at SX70840 80370
7081 a
Grid Reference SX70 81. The item chosen to represent this square is King’s Barrow
7081 b
Grid Reference SX70 81. King’s Barrow is located at SX70928 81440
7082 a
Grid Reference SX70 82. The item chosen to represent this square is East Vitifer Mine Wheelpit (remains)
7082 b
Grid Reference SX70 82. East Vitifer Mine Wheelpit (remains) is located at SX70862 82346
7083 a
Grid Reference SX70 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Leapra Cross
7083 b
Grid Reference SX70 83. Leapra Cross is located at SX70200 83300
7084 a
Grid Reference SX70 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Sanders Longhouse
7084 b
Grid Reference SX70 84. Sanders Longhouse is located at SX70191 84058
7085 a
Grid Reference SX70 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Stinhall
7085 b
Grid Reference SX70 85. Stinhall is located at SX70647 85486
7086 a
Grid Reference SX70 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Nattadon Common near Nattadon Tor
7086 b
Grid Reference SX70 86. Nattadon Common near Nattadon Tor at SX7033 8663
7180 a
Grid Reference SX71 80. The item chosen to represent this square is Crash site of Handley Page Hampden X3054
7180 b
Grid Reference SX71 80. The Crash site of Handley Page Hampden X3054 is located at SX71283 80700
7181 a
Grid Reference SX71 81. The item chosen to represent this square is Three Fishes Stone ‘AND THE KINGDOM’
7181 b
Grid Reference SX71 81. Three Fishes Stone ‘AND THE KINGDOM’ is located at SX71661 81023
7183 a
Grid Reference SX71 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Gratnar Cross
7183 b
Grid Reference SX71 83. Gratnar Cross (on private land) is located at SX71872 83302
7184 b
Grid Reference SX71 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Watching Place (Beetor Cross)
7184 b
Grid Reference SX71 84. Watching Place (Beetor Cross) is located at SX71302 84203
7186 a
Grid Reference SX71 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Week Down Cross
7186 b
Grid Reference SX71 86. Week Down Cross is located at SX71166 86542
7280 a
Grid Reference SX72 80. The item chosen to represent this square is Natsworthy Manor ‘PIT’ Boundary Stone
7280 b
Grid Reference SX72 80. The Natsworthy Manor ‘PIT’ Boundary Stone is located at SX72096 80187
7282 a
Grid Reference SX72 82. The item chosen to represent this square is Easdon Trig Point
7282 b
Grid Reference SX72 82. Easdon Trig Point is located at SX72937 82308
7283 a
Grid Reference SX72 83. The item chosen to represent this square is Gratnar (Private Land)
7283 b
Grid Reference SX72 83. Gratnar (Private Land) is located at SX72046 83479
7284 a
Grid Reference SX72 84. The item chosen to represent this square is Hele
7284 b
Grid Reference SX72 84. Hele is located at SX721 842
7285 a
Grid Reference SX72 85. The item chosen to represent this square is Old Barn Thorn Cross
7285 b
Grid Reference SX72 85. Old Barn Thorn Cross is located at SX72551 85327
7286 a
Grid Reference SX72 86. The item chosen to represent this square is Bridlepath to Ellacombe
7286 b
Grid Reference SX72 86. The Bridlepath to Ellacombe is located at SX72146 86224
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