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HER Number:MDV34275
Name:Possible wall in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton

Summary

Possible low stone boundary (medium - sized boulders) but might be field clearance. Small mound at approx. SX 6572 9279, c 4m diameter and 0.3m high, attached to boundary probably clearance. Central part, northern end and western strip of field fairly stone free and clearance obviously has taken place.

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/207/2

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 6573 9275. Possible low stone boundary (medium - sized boulders) but might be field clearance. Small mound at approx. SX 6572 9279, c 4m diameter and 0.3m high, attached to boundary probably clearance. Central part, northern end and western strip of field fairly stone free and clearance obviously has taken place.

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: #142116 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13068Related to: Cairn in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV13069Related to: Large cairn in field north of West Wyke, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV34273Related to: 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