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HER Number:MDV13368
Name:EARTHWORK in the Parish of South Brent

Summary

Earthworks, downstow. Irregular mound. Spoil heap from barn foundations. Vis=estimated -/-/1979 (robinson, r. ). An irregular mound lying in a small enclosure adjacent to the barn. It is grass covered with no stones showing and may be entirely earth. Height 1 1/2m, diameter 10-15m (irregular). The barn according to local information was built within the last century and this may be a spoil heap from the foundation trenches. There is no local tradition of a windmill so it is unlikely to be a windmill mound.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 698 624
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/232

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Earthworks, downstow. Irregular mound. Spoil heap from barn foundations. Vis=estimated -/-/1979 (robinson, r. ). An irregular mound lying in a small enclosure adjacent to the barn. It is grass covered with no stones showing and may be entirely earth. Height 1 1/2m, diameter 10-15m (irregular). The barn according to local information was built within the last century and this may be a spoil heap from the foundation trenches. There is no local tradition of a windmill so it is unlikely to be a windmill mound.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV161219.

Des=parish checklist/sketch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV161219Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM