Chittaford Down

Nearest town:
Ashburton (14km ESE)
OS reference:
SX636794
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 35' 51.88 N
Longitude:
3° 55' 39 W
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Images

Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

This is possibly a previously unrecorded kist discovered by Peter Castle in March 2002. The remaining side stone is 800mm long and the two end stones are 600mm long. It can be found at SX639 794.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

Looking from the north east to the, possibly, previously unrecorded kist.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

This is, possibly, a previously unrecorded kist discovered by Peter Castle in March 2002.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

The cairn and kist looking from the north. Some of the stones of the cairn are visible around the outside and the cairn is centre.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

The cairn and kist looking from the west. The kist is the group of stones in the centre.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

The kist where an archer’s wrist guard was found, under one of the side stones, when it was excavated in 1891.

Image credit: Peter Castle. ©
Lubin
Lubin Nov 5, 2006
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by doug

another cist for Chittaford Down, as you can clearly see, vastly overgrown, but you can make out the stones around the cist, according to Jeremy Butler’s Dartmoor Atlas of Antiqiuties there should be one more cist on Chittaford Down but has since dissappeared since it was recorded in the 1890’s

Image credit: Doug
doug
doug Apr 5, 2005
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

A possible previously unidentified kist on Chittaford Down.Discovered by Peter Castle in March 2002.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Mar 28, 2005
Image of Chittaford Down (Cist) by Lubin

Looking north up the valley of the Dart with the Kist in the forground,an excellent place to spend some time.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
Lubin
Lubin Feb 6, 2005

Articles

Chittaford Down

Mr Hamhead
Mr Hamhead Oct 4, 2009

Not the easiest site to find if approaching from above...so....walking north along Drift Lane from Postbridge look out for a stile on the left as you start to climb out onto the open moor. Once over the stile keep going till you reach a dry ditch (the Powder Mill leat) Turn right and follow this to the first tree. The turn uphill for about 50 yards and you just might find it....

Chittaford Down

Lubin
Lubin Feb 6, 2005

This is one of 5 Kists in the area.It was excavated in the late 1800’s and charcoal and an archer’s wrist guard were found.The site is quite easy to get to from Postbridge via the Drift Lane.It is situated on the side of a hill with excellent views,on a clear day it is a good spot to stop for a while and take in the atmosphere while looking north up the valley of the Dart.

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