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HER Number:MDV13750
Name:Possible prehistoric earthworks north of Lustleigh Cleave

Summary

Possible mutilated earthworks visible in 'improved' field. Evidence of a double bank 1.5 metres high. Some isolated cairn heaps may represent remnants of another bank.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 769 816
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLustleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUSTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX78SE41
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1408328
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/33

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))
  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV301538.

Des=worksheet. Vis=8/7/1981 (Greeves). Possible mutilated earthworks visible in 'improved' field. Evidence of a double bank 1.5m high. Some isolated cairn heaps may represent remnants of another bank, tithe map gives 'chapter close' for this field, but 'borough close' for an adjacent one.(worksheet).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV301538Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV13749Related to: Enclosure north of Lustleigh Cleave (Monument)
MDV115714Related to: Fossilised reave west of Lussacombe, Lustleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 7 2023 11:39AM