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HER Number:MDV127069
Name:Hollow on land at Milton Mator Common, Dainton

Summary

Hollow identified through a geophiscal gradiometer survey. Possible stone mound, unconfirmed.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 857 667
Map Sheet:SX86NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIpplepen
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishIPPLEPEN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOLLOW (Unknown date)
  • MOUND? (Unknown date)

Full description

Silvester, R. J., 1980, The Prehistoric Open Settlement at Dainton, South Devon (Article in Serial). SDV346300.

The hollow may be mapped as a stone mound in Figure 2, however it is difficult to tell as this area features a several stone mounds and little information rgearding these is provided in the article.

Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd, 1997, Miltor Mator Common, Dainton, Devon: Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV358084.

A geophysical survey of the site idnetified several anomalies. A large hollow to the east of the enclosure was identified.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346300Article in Serial: Silvester, R. J.. 1980. The Prehistoric Open Settlement at Dainton, South Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 38. Paperback Volume.
SDV358084Report - Geophysical Survey: Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd. 1997. Miltor Mator Common, Dainton, Devon: Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey. Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd. 1060397/DAD/EXA. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #123309 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6710 - Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey at Miltor Mator Common, Dainton (Ref: 1060397/DAD/EXA)

Date Last Edited:Jan 3 2020 8:11AM