Drizzlecombe SW. OSGR SX 5903 6671

Direction of length N 78° W
Dimensions 1.5 x 0.5m.

Comments
Grinsell suggests this is the site referred to by Breton as Ditsworthy Circle, Sheepstor 36.

References
Barrow Report 12,TDA XXII (1890) 52. 19, TDA XXXII (1900) 49.
RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) p172, 193, 196.
LV Grinsell (DASP 36, 1978) Sheepstor 34
Butler III (1994) 49.19.22
SMR Number SX 56 NE/50
NMR Number SX 56 NE 48
Other References TPI X (1890) p289-310

Plans of the site can be found in TDA XXXII (1890) Pl V, and Butler III (1994) p141.
Maps of the area can be found in RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) p211, DASP 36 (1978) Fig 3, and Butler III (1994) p135.
A photograph of the site can be found in TDA XXXII (1900) Pl V
A drawing of some pottery found in the cist can be found in BR19, Plate I, and RH Worth Dartmoor (1953) p199.

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