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HER Number:MDV119944
Name:Bank in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland

Summary

Low earth bank recorded in 1991 survey of the woods. Aligned almost east-west it is associated with the stone and earth wall that runs through the woodland (MDV119941).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 757 874
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, J7, pg 5 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

J7 Bank. A low earth bank, aligned virtually east-west and clearly visible despite the thickly conifered slope. It emanates from J4, the boundary between sectors J and K.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. J7, pg 5. [Mapped feature: #79229 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV119945Related to: Bank in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119947Related to: Cairn in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119949Related to: Clearance cairn in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119950Related to: Granite boulder in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119941Related to: Wall in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 6 2017 3:03PM