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HER Number:MDV124696
Name:Small trial pits on the eastern edge of Haytor Down

Summary

Trials pits and related mounds on the edge of the down.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 770 782
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBovey Tracey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBOVEY TRACEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRIAL PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.

Two small depressions visible on the lidar data.


Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, O12 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Visited 25/03/2011. Trials pits recorded. Two excavations and mounds. Mound one (SX 77052 78237) measures 6.8 metres by 3.5 metres, hollow is 2.6 metres by 3.7 metres. Mound two (SX 77073 78240) hollow 6.8 metres by 4 metres. Sketches made. Mature trees growing on the mounds.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. O12. [Mapped feature: #115078 ]
SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 18 2019 4:06PM