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| HER Number: | MDV132284 |
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| Name: | Mound north-west of Merripit Farm |
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Summary
A massive elongated mound measuring 20 metres by 17 metres and standing to a height of 3 metres is thought to be modern rubble from Merripit.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 652 797 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE95
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 915102
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MOUND (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1980 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., 1983, Middle Merripit Survey Drawing (Plan - measured). SDV321106.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(15/06/1989) SX 65207972. A massive elongated stony mound (20m NE/SW by 17m and about 3m maximum height) built up and down the slope against a modern field wall at the side of the track to Stannon(Greeves, 1983).
A modern mound of debris dumped from farm alterations at Merripit in 1982.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321106 | Plan - measured: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1983. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Digital. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #135204 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV104819 | Related to: Higher Merripit, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54554 | Related to: Merripit Leat, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 31 2022 3:09PM |
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