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HER Number:MDV131370
Name:Slit trench, Shaugh Prior

Summary

Slit trench. An alleged cairn is also recorded at this location but there was no trace of this on a site visit. The site was assessed in 1996, but was not scheduled.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 584 637
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX56SE222
  • National Monuments Record: SX56SE260
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1359848
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1447852

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) CAIRN? (Constructed, Unknown date)
  • SLIT TRENCH (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1999 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

(05/06/1996) A very small slit trench is visible at the point where this cairn is recorded. However, there is no trace of the cairn described in the National Trust Inventory.
This entry is a dupicate of SX 56 SE 222. Considered for Scheduling Status, but rejected.

Robertson, J. G., 1994, The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV139549.

Cairn depicted and described by Robertson.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

(20/05/2002) SX 58646374. A solitary slit trench lies at the location described by Robertson.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV139549Post-Graduate Thesis: Robertson, J. G.. 1994. The Archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley. Edinburgh University. Unknown.
SDV143510Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape.
SDV145710Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown.
SDV350782Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #132843 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape

Date Last Edited:Sep 14 2021 2:02PM