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HER Number:MDV130647
Name:Enclosure on Yartor Down

Summary

A small approximately circular enclosure of 0.035ha with a partially levelled interior attached to a reave, on the lower eastern side of Yartor Down. The south edge of the enclosure forms a curved terrace 0.8m high. The enclosure walls comprise turf covered stony banks up to 2.8m wide and 0.6m high with small amounts of stone visible. No associated hut circle could be found (2008).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 683 735
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SE290
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1471064

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.

(12/05/2008) SX68367352 A small approximately circular enclosure of 0.035ha with a partially levelled interior attached to a reave, on the lower eastern side of Yartor Down. The south edge of the enclosure forms a curved terrace 0.8m high. The enclosure walls comprise turf covered stony banks up to 2.8m wide and 0.6m high with small amounts of stone visible. No associated hut circle could be found.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV347061Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130120 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6030Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:May 4 2021 4:31PM