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HER Number:MDV58102
Name:Enclosure east of Black Tor, Walkhampton

Summary

One of four enclosures identified by Gerrard (1996) around Black Tor. North-western wall is on a particularly steep slope and may therefore have slipped downhill or been buried under accumulating soil. No traces of associated settlement. Possibly contemporary with Stanlake settlement. The similarity between this enclosure and those recorded as SX57SE/387-388 AND SX57SE/390 suggests that they may be contemporaneous, possibly used to separate livestock.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 573 717
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX57SE248
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461931
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/389

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1997, Black Tor, figs 2-4 (Article in Serial). SDV360978.

Discussion of the enclosures and plans included.

Gerrard, S., 1997, Meavy Valley Archaeology Interim Report for 1996, 12; fig 4. (Report - Survey). SDV360393.

Four small enclosures located on the slopes of Black Hill. None of the enclosure walls are complete possibly because of robbing or destruction and none are associated with round houses. Enclosure 3. SX 5738 7184 North-western wall is on a particularly steep slope and may therefore have slipped downhill or been buried under accumulating soil. No traces of associated settlement. Possibly contemporary with stanlake settlement. The similarity between this enclosure and those recorded as SX57SE/387-388 AND SX57SE/390 suggests that they may be contemporaneous, possibly used to separate livestock.

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(05/11/2007) These fragmentary enclosures of single boulder/stone construction are probably small isolated plots, perhaps of prehistoric origin. They are centred at SX57127179; SX 57187173; SX57387178 and SX57387154. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on the 2015 aerial photography.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359195Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown.
SDV360393Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1997. Meavy Valley Archaeology Interim Report for 1996. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 12; fig 4..
SDV360978Article in Serial: Gerrard, S.. 1997. Black Tor. Meavy Valley Archaeology. 5. A4 Stapled + Digital. figs 2-4.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #130331 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV58101Related to: Enclosure 110m west-south-west of Black Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV58100Related to: Enclosure 190m west of Black Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV58103Related to: Enclosure c.200m south of Black Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
  • EDV7522 - Survey of Black Tor
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:May 12 2021 12:31PM