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HER Number:MDV120084
Name:Pairs of granite gate posts east of Kennick Reservoir

Summary

Two pairs of granite gateposts with feather and tare marks noted in 1994 woodland survey in close proximity to one another. Both pairs have a fallen post with the other stone still standing.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 807 842
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GATE PIER (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Shame, S., 1994, Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon, X2, Y1 (Report - Survey). SDV360483.

Pair of granite gateposts with feather and tare marks noted in 1994 woodland survey. One remains standing on the southern part of the south-western field boundary; it's partner lying to the south-east.
The second pair are just to the south-west of this pair; one standing on the west side of the track as it crosses the northern field boundary wall. A partner post lies just south, again on the west side of the track.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360483Report - Survey: Shame, S.. 1994. Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. X2, Y1. [Mapped feature: #3976 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV9347Related to: Kennick Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7432 - Archaeological survey of woodland around Kennick and Tottiford Reservoirs

Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2017 10:51AM