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HER Number:MDV129390
Name:Pen 'R' on the north side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent

Summary

Pen or court 'R' on the north side of the dividing wall at 'Riders Rings' (Butler)

Location

Grid Reference:SX 678 643
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SE2
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/73/2
  • Pastscape: 441743

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PEN (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Pen shown at 'The Rings' on 19th century map.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 144-5, Map 57, Figure 57.14 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Pen or court 'R' is one of five adjoining pens on the north side of the dividing wall between the two enclosures at 'Rider's Rings'. It is oval in shape.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Feature visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Feature shown on modern mapping.

Historic England, 2020, National Heritage List for England, 1002502 (National Heritage List for England). SDV363414.

Feature within the Scheduled area.

National Monuments Record, 2020, Pastscape, 441743, SX66SE2 (Website). SDV363416.

Field Investigation on 18th July 1977. On the eastern slope of Zeal Plains is a settlement known as 'Riders Rings', consisting of two contiguous enclosures containing 23 huts and 24 yards. The northern enclosure contains most of the yards, all
except one, of which are adjacent to the enclosure wall.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 144-5, Map 57, Figure 57.14.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #127710 ]
SDV363413Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV363414National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2020. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1002502.
SDV363416Website: National Monuments Record. 2020. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 441743, SX66SE2.

Associated Monuments

MDV5767Part of: Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129389Related to: Pen 'Q' on the north side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129391Related to: Pen 'S' on the north side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129392Related to: Pen 'T' on the north side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129393Related to: Pen 'U' on the north side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129394Related to: Pen 'V' on the south side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129395Related to: Pen 'W' on the south side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129396Related to: Pen 'X' on the south side of the dividing wall at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129397Related to: Pen 'Y' on the south-east side of the southern enclosure at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV129398Related to: Pen 'Z' on the eastern boundary of the southern enclosure at Rider's Rings settlement, South Brent (Monument)
MDV19116Related to: Wall at 'Rider's Rings' prehistoric settlement, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 1 2020 12:12PM