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| HER Number: | MDV104685 |
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| Name: | Promontory Hillfort to the east of Lydford |
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Summary
Site of a possible Iron Age promontory hillfort on the east side of Lydford
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 512 847 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PROMONTORY FORT (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Linear feature running south-west to north-east shown on aerial photograph.
Exeter Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford, 6,11, Figures 2-3 (Report - Assessment). SDV351460.
A geophysical survey identified a possible double bank and ditch enclosing the end of a small promontory with an outer ditch to the east. The features have been interpreted as a possible Iron Age promontory hillfort. A semi-circular feature in the inner enclosure may represent a roundhouse. Other linear features on a north-east to south-west alignment have been interpreted as possible trackways of uncertain date. Some of the features are visible as surface earthworks.
Belcher, M. N. + Burchell, R. G. G., 2008, Geophysical Survey carried out at Lydford, 3,6-12, 14-18 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV351849.
The geophysical survey data produced numerous possible features of archaeological activity. The most prominent feature was a proposed double ditch and bank dividing the survey area on a mainly north-north-east to south-south-west alignment. This was interpreted as a possible Iron Age Promontory Hillfort. An approach trackway was also suggested with a possible roundhouse structure within the fort.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV351460 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford. Exeter Archaeology. 08.31 (6475). A4 Grip Bound. 6,11, Figures 2-3. |
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| SDV351849 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Belcher, M. N. + Burchell, R. G. G.. 2008. Geophysical Survey carried out at Lydford. SiteScan Archaeological. L/EA/01/08. A4 Spiral Bound. 3,6-12, 14-18. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14317 | Related to: Ringwork to west of Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6171 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford (Ref: 08.31)
- EDV6210 - Geophysical Survey carried out at Lydford (Ref: L/EA/01/08)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2014 1:29PM |
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