Hamel Down

Nearest town:
Ashburton (11km SE)
OS reference:
SX703805
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 36' 32.98 N
Longitude:
3° 49' 59.73 W
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Images

Image of Hamel Down (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist at SX710783 Hameldown South.

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

The northerly of the two reaves which run east west across the down where it crosses the path at SX704804.The south reave is taken up in a newtake wall which runs west from Two Barrows.

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

The cairn at SX706792 known as Two Barrows as there are two barrows only a few metres apart at their bases.

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

The cairn at SX708789 the most southerly of the cairns on the top of the down,known as Hameldown Beacon.It has a stone on the top marked Hamilton Beacon.

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

The cairn at SX705798 known as Broad Barrow it is south of the cairn at the Tor and is at the junction of two paths that run across the down.

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

The cairn at Hameldown Tor SX703805.

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

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