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HER Number: | MDV51222 |
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Name: | Enclosure 200 metres south-east of Winter Tor |
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Summary
Fragmentary evidence of a probable prehistoric enclosure, which is sited on the northern end of the ridge between Higher Tor and Oke Tor, approximately 250m south of Higher Tor. The walling, now heavily turf-covered, is very faint being up to 2m wide and now less than 0.3m high. The enclosure appears to have been approximately ovoid in shape, although the south-west quadrant is missing, having been effaced by peat cutting. It has a west to east diameter of 65m across the surviving sector. Erosion created by a footpath which transverses the enclosure from west to east has exposed the walling on the eastern part.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 611 914 |
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Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric enclosure south-east of Winter Tor, consisting of partially complete enclosure walls
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW76
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 894311
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/290
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, P. Newman (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(20/09/1993) SX 61199142 Fragmentary evidence of a probable prehistoric enclosure, which is sited on the northern end of the ridge between Higher Tor and Oke Tor, approximately 250m south of Higher Tor. The walling, now heavily turf-covered, is very faint being up to 2m wide and now less than 0.3m high. The enclosure appears to have been approximately ovoid in shape, although the south-west quadrant is missing, having been effaced by peat cutting. It has a west to east diameter of 65m across the surviving sector. Erosion created by a footpath which transverses the enclosure from west to east has exposed the walling on the eastern part.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(04/02/2004) The remains of this enclosure are as described but are difficult to trace in an area under tall grass and which was heavily disturbed by peat digging.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Remains of an enclosure is visible on the aerial photography. Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. P. Newman. [Mapped feature: #137527 ] |
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SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6881 | Related to: Cairn with cist 240 metres south-east of Winter Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
Date Last Edited: | May 19 2022 3:56PM |
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