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HER Number:MDV130315
Name:Enclosure on Pepperdon Down

Summary

Site of a small enclosure on Pepperdon Down. "There lately existed a small camp, 144 feet in circumference, on the estate of More Barton, but now destroyed for the stones". The recorder stated that it was not visible on aerial photographs.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 778 852
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUSTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a small enclosure on Pepperdon Down

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX78NE53
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572931
  • Pastscape: 1572931
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Croker, J. G., 1852, A Guide to the Eastern Escarpment of Dartmoor, with a descriptive map, 25 (Monograph). SDV350854.

SX778852. Site of a small enclosure on Pepperdon Down. "There lately existed a small camp, 144 feet in circumference, on the estate of More Barton, but now destroyed for the stones". The recorder stated that it was not visible on aerial photographs.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350854Monograph: Croker, J. G.. 1852. A Guide to the Eastern Escarpment of Dartmoor, with a descriptive map. A Guide to the Eastern Escarpment of Dartmoor. Unknown. 25.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 20 2021 12:57PM