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HER Number:MDV64122
Name:Enclosure to the west of Cox Tor, Peter Tavy

Summary

Enclosure forming part of a coaxial field systen to the west of Cox Tor

Location

Grid Reference:SX 526 761
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record
  • National Record of the Historic Environment
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/136/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 22361.03

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 82-83, Map 31, Figure 31.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Enclosure at Site 2 to the west of Cox Tor is well constructed except on the west side where a wide patch of surface rock forms the boundary but there is no sign of a hut circle. A spring shown as 'sp.' is located close to the north side of the enclosure.

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

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1020090 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Within Scheduled area. Part of the coaxial field system and prehistoric settlement 410 metres west of Cox Tor.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 82-83, Map 31, Figure 31.1.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138965 ]
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1020090.

Associated Monuments

MDV28513Parent of: HUT CIRCLE in the Parish of Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV15026Part of: PARALLEL REAVE SYSTEM in the Parish of Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV132929Related to: Hut circle 350m east of Coxtor Farm (Monument)
MDV132927Related to: Hut circle north-east of Coxtor Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 13 2022 11:12AM