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HER Number:MDV124954
Name:Mound in Yarner Wood

Summary

Mound measures 7.5 metres by 5.6 metres by 0.8 metres high. Another earthwork mound recorded close nearby to the south-east.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 777 785
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

  • MOUND (Constructed, Unknown date)

Full description

Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, O45, O46 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Visited 28/02/2014. Mound recorded at SX 7779 7857. Measures 7.5 metres by 5.6 metres by 0.8 metres high. Fallen rotted trees on top of a soil topped mound, with recent small drainage gully beside it (2012). Sketch made, photographed.
Another mound recorded nearly at SX 7782 7856. Measures 5.5 metres by 2.7 metres by 0.7 metres high. Sketch made, photographed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. O45, O46. [Mapped feature: #116030 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV103964Related to: Charcoal Burning Platform in Yarner Wood (Monument)
MDV103965Related to: Charcoal Burning Platform in Yarner Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jan 29 2019 10:54AM