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| HER Number: | MDV112762 |
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| Name: | Military mortar pit on Buckland Common |
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Summary
A military mortar emplacement probably used for training during World War Two. The sunken circular earthworks are approximately 2.5 - 3.0 metres in diameter and have a low earthen lip around the circumference. A small pit close to the exterior was a probable ammunition storage pit.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 739 747 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a Bronze Age parallel reave system on Buckland Common and Blackslade Down, including prehistoric hut circle settlements and cairns, medieval and later remains
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SPIGOT MORTAR EMPLACEMENT (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
Belsey, P. M., 1983 - 1987, Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist (Un-published). SDV345904.
Belsey records a circular bank on 10/3/1985, which might relate to this feature. Said to be located five paces south of the boundary stone, it is described as 'a saucer shaped depression eight paces in diameter with a low bank 1 metre wide'.
Grid reference is given as SX 7384 7485, but seeing as this does not place it close to any of the boundary stones on the Down, its possible it should be further to the south. Old record for this bank (MDV31011) now deleted.
Newman, P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 60, fig 18 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.
A military mortar emplacement at SX 73903 74731 probably used for training during WW11. The sunken circular earthworks are approximately 2.5 - 3.0 metres in diameter and have a low earthen lip around the circumference. A small pit close to the exterior was a probable ammunition storage pit. Condition stable.
Newman, P., 2015, Rippon Tor Survey - New HER Sites (Un-published). SDV358733.
Initial recording of the feature.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV345904 | Un-published: Belsey, P. M.. 1983 - 1987. Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist. Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. |
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| SDV358733 | Un-published: Newman, P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Survey - New HER Sites. South-West Landscape Investigations. Digital. |
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| SDV359145 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Bound + Digital. 60, fig 18. [Mapped feature: #2937 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30598 | Related to: Boundary stone on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
| MDV103648 | Related to: Large field system centred on Halshanger Common (Monument) |
| MDV31017 | Related to: Mortar emplacement on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
| MDV61838 | Related to: Streamwork on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2021 10:32AM |
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