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HER Number: | MDV22901 |
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Name: | Pottery from Houndtor settlement |
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Summary
Around 4000 sherds of medieval pottery have been recovered from the medieval settlement at Houndtor including fragments of cooking vessels and jugs.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 746 787 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Manaton |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/7/1
- Old SAM County Ref: 601
- Old SAM Ref Revised: 28786
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Russell-Welch, M., 1979, Pottery sherds found at Houndtor deserted medieval village (Worksheet). SDV294899.
Houndtor. 10 sherds of medieval pottery found sticking out of the wall which lines the approach to the west entrance of the most easterly longhouse on the site, at 30-45cm above present ground level. Pot examined by J. Allan, and included a jug sherd of c1250 or later, 2 cooking pot rims, and 7 sherds of 13th or 14th century date, probably locally made. Other details: Sketch.
Dartmoor National Park + English Heritage, 2002, Houndtor: Deserted Medieval Settlement, 15 (Leaflet). SDV295904.
Around 4000 sherds of medieval pottery have been recovered from the medieval settlement at Houndtor including fragments of cooking vessels and jugs. Most of the unglazed coarsewares had been made in or near Totnes.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV294899 | Worksheet: Russell-Welch, M.. 1979. Pottery sherds found at Houndtor deserted medieval village. Worksheet. Digital. |
SDV295904 | Leaflet: Dartmoor National Park + English Heritage. 2002. Houndtor: Deserted Medieval Settlement. A5 Stapled. 15. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV7414 | Part of: Deserted Medieval Settlement at Hound Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3873 - POT (XI to Unknown - 1066 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2017 10:30AM |
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