Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom

Nearest town:
Plympton (12km SW)
OS reference:
SX607668
OS sheet:
202
Latitude:
50° 29' 1.7 N
Longitude:
3° 57' 49.49 W
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Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The cist at SX609666 to the approx south-east across Deadman’s Bottom from the multiple monuments at SX607668 (seen in middle distance)

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The northern monument at SX607668, looking toward Deadman’s Bottom.

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Showing (presumably) the displaced capstone of the southern cist at SX607668

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Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

One of the two cairns at SX607668. Deadman’s Bottom lies in the gulley beyond.

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The excellent cist at SX604671... looking toward the settlement upon Hartor Tor beyond the River Plym.

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SX603669... the settlement (with large cairn) upon the slopes beneath Lower Hartor Tor can be seen beyond. Another cist can be seen across the brook at SX604671, far centre right.

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The cist overlooking the western bank of the Langcombe Brook at its northern end at SX603669

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Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The cairn/kist at SX612669 is on the hill to the east of the start of Deadman’s Bottom.There is still quite a large mound surrounding the kist.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

This kist at SX609667 is only around 40 metres to the north of the one at SX609666 and is the most difficult to find as there is very little showing above the turf.It will soon disappear completely.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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The kist at SX609666.This kist is on th hill up from the confluence of the Langcombe and Deadman’s Bottom.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist at SX604671 which is on the east side of the Langcombe on the side of a hill leading up from the confluence with the Plym.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
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The kist at SX603669.This kist is on the west side of the Langcombe nearer to where it meets the Plym.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist at SX608661.This kist is on the hill above the one at SX608664 and is to the west side of a small stream that runs into the Langcombe.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
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The kist at SX608664 which is on the west side of the Langcombe Brook.This is one of the more difficult to find as it is amongst long grass.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
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The kist at SX612663 which is on the southwest side of the Langcombe Brook just opposite Grim’s Grave.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The kist at SX612664 on the southeast side of the Langcombe Brook.This is also known as Grim’s Grave.

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 22, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The two cairns/kists on the hill at SX607668.

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Lubin Mar 19, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The northern of the two cairns/kists on the hill up from Deadman’s Bottom.SX607668

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Lubin Mar 19, 2005
Image of Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom (Cairn(s)) by Lubin

The most southern of the two cairn/kists on the hill up from Deadman’s Bottom.SX607668

Image credit: Peter Castle ©
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Langcombe Brook / Deadman’s Bottom

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Lubin Mar 19, 2005

There are two cairns/kists on the top of the hill,up from the confluence of the Langcombe Brook and the Deadman’s Bottom.Very close to these are three circles of stone which were once thought to be cremation circles but are now thought to be the remains of houses.
There are a total of twelve cairns over the course of the Langcombe Brook,eleven of these still have there kists .The most well known of these is known as Grim’s Grave.The others are on either side of the brook,some easy to find and others not so.Three of them are barely above the grass and will be lost forever in a year or so.
This is an excellent site to visit and is only a short distance from Drizzlecombe,so is easily accessible.

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