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HER Number: | MDV130647 |
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Name: | Enclosure on Yartor Down |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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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
SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130120 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6030 | Related 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 |
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