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HER Number:MDV131454
Name:Enclosure within settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood

Summary

Enclosure within settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Work with eight associated hut circles

Location

Grid Reference:SX 590 622
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric enclosure and hut circle settlement north west of Cholwich Town Waste

Other References/Statuses

  • Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset: Y
  • National Monuments Record: SX56SE107
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 439408

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX56SE107 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV145985.

(17/04/1979) Centred at SX 59056225 at the sheltered base of a south-west slope at 248.0m. O.D. is an open settlement of eight huts, all of Type 2 and in poor condition. (Type site: SX 56 NE 71). All have levelled interiors, with entrances mostly on the south. The internal diameters vary from 4.0m. to 6.5m. with an average of 5.5m. Their walling has an average thickness of 1.2m. and height of 0.6m. No associated field system is visible.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 on P.F.D.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 175-176, Map 52, Figure 52.1
175-6, Map 52, Figure 52.1
(Monograph). SDV137656.

Enclosure within Settlement 'A' at 'Parkland enclosures' with eight associated hut circles. Two hut circles are within the enclosure, one is on the eastern corner and five are situated to the south of the enclosure.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Southern side of enclosure shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137656Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 175-176, Map 52, Figure 52.1 175-6, Map 52, Figure 52.1.
SDV145985Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX56SE107. OSAD Card. Card Index.
SDV345444Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital.
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV2564Parent of: Hut circle on east side of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131457Parent of: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131458Parent of: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131459Parent of: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131460Parent of: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131461Parent of: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131455Parent of: Hut circle within enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131456Parent of: Hut circle within enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV79185Part of: Hut circle settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV120219Related to: Field system in Parkland Plantation (Monument)
MDV131464Related to: Hut circle between a field wall and a ditch east of the Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV126917Related to: Hut circle in settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV126918Related to: Hut circle in settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131462Related to: Hut circle north of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV79188Related to: Hut circle settlement east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV131463Related to: Hut circle south of enclosure east of Clay Pit, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV29990Related to: Oval enclosure west of the Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV79189Related to: Settlement site east of Cholwich Town China Clay Works, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2021 4:19PM