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HER Number:MDV130663
Name:Possible longhouse on Sherberton Common, Widecombe

Summary

Site of possible longhouse 300m west of Bell Tor Corner, comprising an earthwork hollow (20m long by 7.8m wide) cut obliquely in to the south slope of Sherberton Common. The earthwork has a level floor, raised on north end.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 691 731
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: SX67SE287
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1471037
  • Pastscape: 1471037

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LONGHOUSE? (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

(12/05/2008) SX 6919 7312 Site of possible longhouse 300m west of Bell Tor Corner, comprising an earthwork hollow (20m long by 7.8m wide) cut obliquely in to the south slope of Sherberton Common. The earthwork has a level floor, raised on north end.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV347061Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130172 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6030Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument)
MDV130662Related to: Hut circle on Sherberton Common, Widecombe (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:May 7 2021 11:42AM

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