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| HER Number: | MDV32109 |
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| Name: | Wall running through Trowlesworthy Warren |
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Summary
Turf-covered massive wall with much stone visible running approximately south-west to north-east through the warren area. Associated with several prehistoric enclosuresa and 2002 survey shows two vermin traps on the north-western side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 571 644 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/51/7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WALL (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, 24 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.
Turf-covered massive wall with much stone visible. Curves into enclosure, (see SX56SE/51; MDV2475) and builds up north-west sector of the latter. Dimensions: length 180m by breadth 1.5m by height 0.3m.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.
Line of probably Medieval walling running approximately south-west to north-east shown on GIS survey layer based on the English Heritage 2001-02 visits. Associated with several prehistoric enclosures.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV165948 | Report - Survey: Mercer, R. J.. 1987. An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986. Edinburgh Archaeological Services. A4 Comb Bound. 24. |
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| SDV350782 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #124684 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52635 | Related to: Enclosure within Trowlesworthy Warren (Monument) |
| MDV15291 | Related to: Prehistoric Enclosure (I) within Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV127803 | Related to: Vermin trap against wall, Trowlesworthy Warren (Monument) |
| MDV127804 | Related to: Vermin trap against wall, Trowlesworthy Warren (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 9 2020 11:48AM |
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