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HER Number:MDV34273
Name:Wall in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton

Summary

Low wall in field parallel to the eastern field boundary. Runs north-south and consists of large angular blocks of granite (one course) some orthostatic. Fades out at the northern end.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 657 927
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to XIX - 2200 BC? (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffiths, D. M., 1987, Boundary, Sketch plan included (Worksheet). SDV270633.

(09/07/1987) SX 6579 9280. Parallel to the eastern field boundary, this wall runs north-south. Feature is a stone boundary consisting of large angular blocks of granite (one course) some orthostatic. Fades out at north end (at about SX 6576 9282).

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV270633Worksheet: Griffiths, D. M.. 1987. Boundary. Worksheet. Digital. Sketch plan included.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142114 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13069Related to: Large cairn in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV34275Related to: Possible wall in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV34274Related to: Wall in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2024 4:34PM