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| HER Number: | MDV126619 |
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| Name: | Fragments of a field system north-east of the Drizzlecombe settlements |
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of a prehistoric field system lie on the ridge crest 200m north-east of the Drizzlecombe stone rows.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 594 673 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE226
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1240122
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Robertson, J. G., 1994, The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV139549.
Partially depicted by Robertson.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.
(26/07/1999) Centred SX 59456736. The fragmentary remains of a prehistoric field system lie on the ridge crest 200m north-east of the Drizzlecombe stone rows.
The turf and stone banks indicate the former presence of at least three enclosures covering and area of approximately 0.4 hectares. The banks measure between 1.0 and 1.6m wide and remain to a maximum height of 0.5m.
There are no traces of associated settlement though a well-preserved cairn, SX 56 NE 225, is situated immediately outside the enclosures to the south.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV139549 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Robertson, J. G.. 1994. The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley. Edinburgh University. Unknown. |
| SDV346268 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #122191 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV103613 | Related to: Cairn circa 312 metres north-east of Drizzlecombe Stone Rows. (Monument) |
| MDV126616 | Related to: Fragments of enclosure wall north-east of the Drizzlecombe settlements (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor. The Eylesbarrow archaeological landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 6 2021 11:16AM |
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