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Summary

Possible enclosure south-east of Rippon Tor. Unconfirmed site.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019603: Coaxial fields, prehistoric settlements and cairns on Halshanger and Horridge Commons, forming part of the Rippon Tor coaxial field system
• SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of a Bronze Age parallel reave system on Mountsland, Halshanger and Horridge Commons, comprising the remains of a field system, hut circle settlements, enclosures and cairns, and surface remains of 19th century Hemsworthy Mine

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/376
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• REAVE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Quinnell, H., 1986, Possible enclosure in reaves south-east of Rippon Tor (Worksheet). SDV295426.

Possible enclosure in western angle of two reaves. In clitter and very indefinite, but possible cleared area with some walling, measuring 8.0 by 7.0 metres. (Sketch plan included)

Newman, P., 2013, Halshanger Sites Visited and Confirmed (Report - Survey). SDV351113.

Newman , P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 57 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.

Possible enclosure south-east of Rippon Tor
A cross-reave between two parallel reaves south-east of Rippon Tor. Condition is stable. SX74842 75472

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6433 - Assessment of Halsanger Common, Horridge Common and Rippon Tor
• EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey

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