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| HER Number: | MDV133192 |
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| Name: | Wall south of Nelder Wood, Newpark Waste |
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Summary
Stone alignment, similar in construction to nearby Prehistoric enclosure walls. Runs south-west by north-east for approximately 17m, forming an arc and turning slightly eastwards. Again, not visible as a wall as such, rather preserved as a clear alignment of abutting stones. Probable Prehistoric enclosure wall.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 591 615 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC? (Between) to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 32-3, NW26 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX59176154 Wall. Stone alignment, similar in construction to nearby Prehistoric enclosure walls. Runs south-west by north-east for approximately 17m, forming an arc and turning slightly eastwards. Again, not visible as a wall as such, rather preserved as a clear alignment of abutting stones. Probable Prehistoric enclosure wall.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360518 | Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 32-3, NW26. [Mapped feature: #138589 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV133198 | Related to: Enclosure in Nelder Wood (Monument) |
| MDV15370 | Related to: Hut circle and enclosure in Nelder Wood (Monument) |
| MDV133197 | Related to: Wall east of enclosure, Nelder Wood (Monument) |
| MDV133196 | Related to: Wall in Nelder Wood, Newpark Waste (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2022 11:10AM |
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