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| HER Number: | MDV119986 |
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| Name: | Earthwork bank west of Bowda farm |
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Summary
Bank noted in 1991 woodland survey west of Bowda Farm. Associated with hut circle, it appears to be prehistoric in date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 737 832 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/78
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Bronze Age to Late Medieval - 2200 BC? to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 18, figure 11 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.
DD5 Bank. Aligned east-west, then turns north after it is interrupted by a forest track, a clearly visible earth and stone ?prehistoric bank was identified. Hut circle adjoins this boundary and a possible opening in the bank was also identified.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360446 | Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 18, figure 11. [Mapped feature: #79287 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27000 | Related to: Fossilised field system in woods south-west of Bowda, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV119985 | Related to: Hut circle in wood west of Bowda farm (Monument) |
| MDV119987 | Related to: Platform in woods to west of Bowda farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 9 2017 3:44PM |
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