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| HER Number: | MDV19982 |
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| Name: | Enclosure north-east of Redaven Gulf, Cornwood |
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Summary
Enclosure was recorded in 1979 by the Ordnance Survey. Measuring 10.3m by 7.8m, demarked by single walling of boulders and slabs set on edge, except on the south-west side where the wall has double facing and is built on top of clitter. The single wall is 0.3 - 0.5m high, the double wall 0.8m high. Inside and against the north-east side there is a possible hut circle of 3.4m internal diameter, only a few stones remain. To the north-west, a plot has been cleared of stones measuring 16m by 7m. Not recommended for scheduling.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 629 617 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Walling remains of a damaged prehistoric enclosure on the southern edge of Stall Moor
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/153/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 3000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
- HUT CIRCLE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX66SW84 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV172193.
(02/08/1979) SX 6299 6173 Enclosure measuring internally 10.3m by 7.8m and demarked by single walling of boulders and slabs set on edge, except on the south-west side where the wall has double facing and is built on top of clitter. The single wall is 0.3 - 0.5m high, the double wall 0.8m high. Inside and against the north-east side there is a possible hut circle of 3.4m internal diameter, only a few stones remain. To the north-west, a plot has been cleared of stones measuring 16m by 7m.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
See main record.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
(-/-/2002) Considered under MPP by previous MPPA, who did not propose it for scheduling.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV172193 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX66SW84. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19980 | Part of: Field system north of Redaven Gulf, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 22 2024 10:24AM |
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