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| HER Number: | MDV120383 |
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| Name: | Military earthworks on Halstock Down |
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Summary
Two earthworks of probable military origin consisting of a rectangular hollow with a bund around the edges of the pit and a disturbed feature that was probably constructed to the original design and size of that above but which now exists as a triangular hollow.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 601 924 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX69SW107
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1396453
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (Constructed, XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1890 AD (Between) to 1950 AD? (Between))
- WEAPONS PIT (Constructed, XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1890 AD (Between) to 1950 AD? (Between))
Full description
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(18/08/2003) SX 60129249 and SX 60139246. Two earthworks of probable military origin lie on the gently sloping eastern flank of Halstock Down 100 metres south of the present flagstaff.
SX 60219249. A rectangular hollow 3.5 metres north to south by 2.0 metres internally has been dug 1.0 metres into the slope. The material removed forms a bund around the edges of the pit.
SX 60139246. A disturbed feature that was probably constructed to the original design and size of that above but which now exists as a triangular hollow 0.9 metres deep.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Rectangular earthwork clearly visible on the aerial photograph, with triangular feature just visible to the south.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped features: #79618 ; #79619 ] |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV120386 | Related to: Military trench on Halstock Down (Monument) |
| MDV120382 | Related to: Observation Post on Halstock Down (Monument) |
| MDV120384 | Related to: Weapon pits on Halstock Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | May 12 2022 1:54PM |
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